outset
US /ˈaʊt.set/
UK /ˈaʊt.set/

名词
1.
开始, 开端
the beginning of something
示例:
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From the outset, it was clear that the project would be challenging.
从一开始,就很明显这个项目将充满挑战。
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We need to establish clear goals at the outset.
我们必须在一开始就设定明确的目标。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词