at the (very) start

1. 一开始

She was lonely at the very start.

她开始时感到孤独。

for a start

1. 首先

For a start, he is too young.

首先, 他还太年轻。

from start to finish

1. 自始至终

They told me the whole story from start to finish.

他们把这件事从头至尾全对我说了。

get off to a good start

1. 一开始很好

The new scheme got off to a good start.

新计划一开始进展顺利。

start in

1. 开始

Let's start in and clean up the kitchen.

咱们开始打扫厨房吧。

start off

1. 出发; 开始

When shall we start off?

我们什么时候动身?

start on

1. 开始进行

We haven't started on the job yet.

我们还没有开始做这件工作。

start out

1. 出发

They started out this morning.

他们今天上午出发了。

2. 着手进行

He started out to write a novel.

他着手写一部长篇小说。

start up

1. 突然出现

A new idea started up in his mind.

他忽然有了一个新主意。

start with

1. 以……开始

Her illness started with a high fever.

她的病开始时是发高烧。