started的用法及短语

n.

开始起点

例句：

After several starts, she read the report properly.

经过几次断续后，她开始顺利地念报告了。

例句：

She demanded to know why she had not been told from the start.

她想知道为什么一开始没有告诉她。

例句：

Let's start cooking.

我们开始做饭吧。

动身；开动

例句：

Let's see how fast you can pick up from a standing start.

看看你站着起跑后能加速多快。

例句：

An early start will get us well ahead before the crowds.

早点动身我们会远远走在人们的前面。

震惊震动

例句：

He gave a slight start.

他微微地震动了一下。

例句：

She gave a shuddering start as she became aware of someone standing behind her.

当她觉察到有人站在背后时，她吓得浑身一打战。

v.

出发起程 [I,T]

例句：

We'll have to start out early and start back for home in the afternoon.

我们必须早点出发，并在下午就动身回家。

例句：

I should be instructed when to start.

应当通知我出发的时间。

开始着手 [T]

例句：

We have many problem to surmount before we can start the project.

我们得克服许多困难才能着手做这项工作。

例句：

I start to earn my own living this very afternoon.

就在今天下午我要开始自己挣钱了。

开动发动，启动 [I,T]

例句：

He quickly started the engine working by pressing a button.

他按下按钮引擎就很快地发动起来。

例句：

This stupid car won't start.

这辆破汽车就是发动不起来。

开办创办 [T]

例句：

George Granger has started a health centre and I know he's looking for qualified staff.

乔治·格兰杰开办了一个保健中心，我知道他正在物色合格的职员。

例句：

Now is probably as good a time as any to start a business.

目前可能正是创业的最佳时机。

惊起吓一跳 [I]

例句：

We made a loud cry to start the hare.

我们高声大喊以惊起那只野兔。

例句：

She put the bottle on the table, banging it down hard. He started at the sound.

她砰的一声把瓶子放到了桌子上，把他吓了一跳。