"set to work" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 开始工作

Definition

立刻开始做某事，通常带着积极性或决心。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

略带正式/书面语气，强调立即并有决心地开始做事。常见于叙述、指令中。不是“去上班”的意思，而是“动手做某事”。

Examples

He set to work fixing the old bike.

他**开始工作**修理那辆旧自行车。

After breakfast, the workers set to work on the new building.

早餐后，工人们**开始工作**建新楼。

Anna set to work cleaning the kitchen.

安娜**开始工作**打扫厨房。

Without another word, he set to work and didn’t stop until midnight.

他一句话也没说就**开始工作**，一直忙到午夜。

As soon as the project started, the whole team set to work with enthusiasm.

项目一开始，整个团队就**兴致勃勃地开始工作**。

If you want it done quickly, just set to work and don’t get distracted.

如果你想快点完成，就**开始工作**，别分心。