Start off as Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɑɹt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz

START-awf-az, START-awf-ez

UK

stˈɑːt/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈæs

STAHT-of-az

释义

To be or do something at the beginning before changing or developing into something else.

用法与细微差别

Common in both formal and informal English. Often used for people describing early stages in jobs or roles: 'He started off as a waiter.' Can be used with things or situations as well. Not the same as simply 'start'—emphasizes the initial form that later changes.

• Spanish: comenzar como - empezar como
• Portuguese (BR): começar como
• Portuguese (PT): começar como
• Chinese (Simplified): 起初是 - 一开始是
• Chinese (Traditional): 起初是 - 一開始是
• Hindi: के रूप में शुरू करना
• Arabic: يبدأ كـ
• Bengali: শুরু করা (কিছু হিসেবে) - শুরু হওয়া (কিছু হিসাবে)
• Russian: начинать как - начинаться как
• Japanese: として始める
• Vietnamese: bắt đầu là
• Korean: ~로 시작하다
• Turkish: olarak başlamak
• Urdu: کے طور پر شروع کرنا
• Indonesian: memulai sebagai

例句

She started off as a teacher before becoming a principal.

basic

The company started off as a small shop.

basic

Most flowers start off as buds.

basic

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

natural

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

natural

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

natural