outset
英 [ˈaʊtset]
美 [ˈaʊtset]
n. 开端 开始;起始
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Collins.2 / BNC.5658 / COCA.7964
习惯用语
n.
- at/from the outset (of sth)
- 从开始
at/from the beginning of sth - I made it clear right from the outset that I disapproved.
从一开始我就明确地说我不赞成。
柯林斯词典
- PHRASE 在开始时/ 从一开始
If something happensat the outsetof an event, process, or period of time, it happens at the beginning of it. If something happensfrom the outsetit happens from the beginning and continues to happen.- Decide at the outset what kind of learning programme you want to follow...
开始时就选定自己的学习方案。 - From the outset he had put his trust in me, the son of his old friend.
他从一开始就很信任我这个他老朋友的儿子。
- Decide at the outset what kind of learning programme you want to follow...
英英释义
noun
- the time at which something is supposed to begin
- they got an early start
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
双语例句
- He had assumed a principled, unchanging position from the outset.
他从一开始就采取了一种有原则的,始终不变的立场。 - This is because all usable information concerning the system to be controlled is considered from the outset.
这是因为,涉及被控系统的所有可能的信息,从一开始就被考虑了。 - You are going to love this book from the outset.
你从一开始就会喜欢这本书的。 - In the end, the Ten took their appeal to the Supreme Court; this, they had believed from the outset, would be their trump card
最后,10个人上诉到最高法院:他们从一开始就认为这一招是他们的王牌。 - 317. At the outset this set of setting settled the offset problem of the kettle.
317.在开始,这一套设置解决了水壶的弥补问题。 - At the outset, I want to thank you for your kindness to me and for your compliments.
承蒙好意(特别关心)(十二分好意)首先,我要感谢您对我的友爱和问候。 - Today's work went smoothly from the outset.
今天的活儿一上手就很顺利。 - You should explain this to him at the outset.
你应该一开始就向他解释这事。 - I warned you at the outset not to trust him, and you wouldn't listen to me.
一开始我就警告过你不要信任他,可你不肯听我的话。 - "Negotiating" from this position contaminates the contract ( and the engagement) from the outset!
以此姿态进行“谈判”,便让合约和咨询活动从一开始就被“污染”了!