point of departure
US /ˈpɔɪnt əv dɪˈpɑːr.tʃər/
UK /ˈpɔɪnt əv dɪˈpɑː.tʃər/
名詞
1.
出發點, 啟程地
a place from which a journey or activity begins
範例:
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The airport served as our point of departure for the international trip.
機場是我們國際旅行的出發點。
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The small town was a common point of departure for hikers entering the national park.
這個小鎮是進入國家公園的徒步旅行者的常見出發點。
2.
出發點, 基礎
a basis for a discussion, argument, or series of ideas
範例:
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His research provided a new point of departure for understanding the disease.
他的研究為理解這種疾病提供了一個新的出發點。
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Let's use this historical event as our point of departure for the discussion.
讓我們以這個歷史事件作為我們討論的出發點。