"start off" in Chinese (Simplified)
开始出发
Definition
开始做某事,或离开某地开始旅程或活动。常在口语中用来指动作的第一步。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
口语表达,适用于实际(如“开始旅行”)和比喻意义(如“开始谈话”“项目启动”)。常与“by”连用说明第一步(如“start off by...”)。比正式的“commence”更随意。
Examples
Let's start off the meeting with some introductions.
我们先以自我介绍**开始**会议。
We will start off at 9 o'clock sharp.
我们九点**开始**。
You start off by stirring the mixture slowly.
你要**先**慢慢搅拌混合物。
I like to start off my day with a cup of tea.
我喜欢以一杯茶**开始**新的一天。
The team started off slow but finished strong.
队伍**一开始**慢,但最后表现很好。
How did you start off in this business?
你是怎么**开始**做这行的?