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"start with" in Chinese (Simplified)

从……开始

Definition

做某事时,首先做、使用或提到某一部分,然后再继续后面的内容。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于口语和书面语,后面通常接名词或动名词(如“start with homework”)。用于指导步骤或顺序(“Let's start with...”)。和“begin with”意思相近,但“start with”更口语。

Examples

Let's start with the first question.

我们**从**第一个问题**开始**吧。

You should start with a salad before the main course.

你应该**从**沙拉**开始**,然后再吃主菜。

I always start with the easy tasks at work.

我工作时总是**从**简单的任务**开始**。

If you're nervous about speaking, just start with a simple hello.

如果你紧张,说话时就**从**简单的“你好”**开始**吧。

We can start with coffee and see where the day goes.

我们可以**从**喝咖啡**开始**,然后随遇而安。

To answer your question, I'd like to start with a story.

为了回答你的问题,我想**先**讲个故事。