startersBrE /ˈstɑːtəz/ NAmE /ˈstɑːrtərz/ ●under ˌstarters ˈorders (of a runner, rider, etc.赛跑运动员、骑手等) waiting for a signal to start the race等待开始比赛的号令●for a ˈstart●to ˈstart with ( for ˈstartersinformal) used for giving the first of several things or reasons（用于提出一系列事情或理由中的第一条）首先，第一◆You’re not going to marry him. For a start, you’re too young. For another thing, you hardly know him.你不能嫁给他。一来，你还太小；二来，你又不了解他。◆She wasn’t keen on the idea to start with.她对这个主意根本就不热心。