beginning
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it. (事情、過程的) 開始
This was also the beginning of her recording career. 這也是她灌片生涯的開始。
2. N-PLURAL Thebeginningsof something are the signs or events which form the first part of it. 序曲
The discussions were the beginnings of a dialogue with Moscow. 這些會談是與莫斯科對話的序曲。
3. N-SING Thebeginningof a period of time is the time at which it starts. (某時段的) 初期
The wedding will be at the beginning of March. 婚禮將於3月初擧行。
4. N-COUNT The beginning of a piece of written material is the first words or sentences of it. (文章的) 開頭
...the question that was raised at the beginning of this chapter. …本章開頭提出的問題。
5. N-PLURAL If you talk about the beginnings of a person, company, or group, you are referring to their backgrounds or origins. 背景; 出身
His views come from his own humble beginnings. 他的觀點源自於他卑微的出身。
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beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ (beginnings)
剑桥词典
- A2 [ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲單數使用的名詞, 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
- We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning of the film .
- The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match .
- At the beginning of the book there's a quotation from Abraham Lincoln.
- Tell me what happened - start at the beginning.
- I did it all wrong , so I had to go back to the beginning and start again.
the first part of something or the start of something
開頭部分；開耑
Notes on how to use this dictionary can be found at the beginning of the book . 本詞典的使用說明在全書的開頭処。
She sat down and read the book straight through from beginning to end. 她坐下來一口氣把書從頭至尾讀完了。
I enjoyed my job at/in the beginning (= when I started it), but I'm bored with it now. 剛開始我很喜歡我的工作，可現在我已經厭倦了。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 often plural ]
the origin of something, or the place , time , or way in which something started
起源；起因
The city had its beginnings in Roman times . 這座城市起源於古羅馬時代。
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