start off

US /stɑːrt ˈɔːf/

UK /stɑːrt ˈɔːf/

开始, 出发

to begin a journey or activity

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We decided to start off early to avoid traffic.

我们决定早点出发以避开交通。

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Let's start off with a quick introduction.

我们先开始一个简短的介绍。

开始, 起步

to have a particular quality or characteristic at the beginning of a period or process

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The new employee started off with great enthusiasm.

新员工开始时充满热情。

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The company started off as a small family business.

这家公司最初是一家小型家族企业。