"commence" in Chinese (Simplified)
开始 (正式)
Definition
正式地开始做某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Commence” 为正式用语,多用于官方、法律、或仪式场合。日常口语建议用“start”或“begin”。常与名词搭配(如 commence operations)。
Examples
The ceremony will commence at 10 a.m.
典礼将于上午10点**开始**。
We will commence the meeting after lunch.
我们将在午饭后**开始**会议。
Construction will commence in June.
施工将于六月**开始**。
Once everyone is seated, we can commence.
等大家都坐好后,我们可以**开始**了。
The new law will commence on January 1st.
新法律将于1月1日**生效**。
They waited for the rain to stop before commencing their journey.
他们等雨停了才**开始**旅程。