"start off as" in Chinese (Simplified)

起初是一开始是

Definition

在改变或发展成其他事物之前，最初是某人或做某事。

在正式和非正式场合都常用，常用于描述工作、角色或状态的最初阶段，之后发生变化。与单独用“start”不同，强调一切最初是什么样子，然后发生改变。

She started off as a teacher before becoming a principal.

她**起初是**老师，之后成为了校长。

The company started off as a small shop.

公司**一开始是**一家小商店。

Most flowers start off as buds.

大多数花**一开始是**花蕾。

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

我**一开始是**实习生，然后逐步晋升。

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

这个蛋糕**最初只是**个实验，现在大家都喜欢了。

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

**一开始只是**兴趣爱好，后来很快变成了全职工作。