"outset" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 開始

Definition

'Outset' 是指某事的開始，比如一個項目、事件或過程的最初階段。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Outset' 較為正式，大多用於書面或正式場合。常見搭配：'from the outset', 'at the outset'。不要與 'outcome'（結果）或 'onset'（常指壞事的開始）混淆。

Examples

We planned everything carefully from the outset.

我們從**開始**就仔細規劃了一切。

At the outset, the rules were explained to everyone.

在**開始**時，規則已經向大家說明瞭。

The outset of the meeting was delayed.

會議的**開始**被延遲了。

She made her goals clear right at the outset.

她在**開始**時就說明瞭自己的目標。

There were problems from the very outset of the project.

專案一**開始**就有問題。

If you had mentioned that at the outset, it would have saved us time.

如果你一**開始**就提到這個，本來可以省下我們的時間。