"start in on" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 開始做
• 開始批評

Definition

開始做某事，尤其是某項任務或活動，也可以指開始批評或抱怨某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Start in on” 屬於口語用法，強調開始做某個費力的任務，或開始批評、抱怨某人。比單用“start”更有強烈或專注的感覺。常見於例如“start in on the cleaning”或“start in on someone”。

Examples

I need to start in on my homework tonight.

我今晚得**開始做**作業。

She started in on the painting right after breakfast.

她早餐後就**開始做**畫畫了。

Don't start in on me about my messy room.

別**開始批評**我房間亂。

As soon as we got home, Dad started in on the yard work.

我們一到家，爸爸就**開始做**院子的工作。

Every time I'm late, my boss starts in on me about punctuality.

每次我遲到，老闆就**開始批評**我不守時。

We ordered pizza and started in on it right away.

我們點了比薩，馬上就**開始喫**了。