"start off as" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 起初是
• 一開始是

Definition

在改變或發展成其他事物之前，最初是某人或做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在正式和非正式場合都常用，經常用來描述工作、角色或狀態的最初階段，之後發生變化。和單獨的“start”不同，重點是開始時的狀態，隨後會有所改變。

Examples

She started off as a teacher before becoming a principal.

她**起初是**老師，之後成為了校長。

The company started off as a small shop.

公司**一開始是**一家小商店。

Most flowers start off as buds.

大多數花**一開始是**花蕾。

I started off as an intern and worked my way up.

我**一開始是**實習生，然後一步步晉升。

This cake started off as an experiment, but now everyone loves it.

這個蛋糕**最初只是**個實驗，現在大家都喜歡了。

What started off as a hobby quickly became a full-time job.

**一開始只是**興趣愛好，後來很快變成了全職工作。