| 词组 | start up |
| 释义 | start up 1. start up sth • start sth up • start up to begin exist and operate, or to make something do this - used about businesses, organizations, programmes, and systems: ▪ Do you have the money to start up your own store? ▪ There were rumours that Jesse Jackson had decided to start up a talk show on CNN instead of running for president. ▪ At least a half-dozen new high-tech businesses have started up in Scotts Valley since January. start-up adj related to beginning and developing a new business, organization, programme etc: ▪ Start-up costs for the new recycling program are expected to be about $60,000. start-up n C a small newly developed business, organization, programme etc: ▪ From a start-up in 1982, the company has grown to 2,600 employees and yearly sales of $550 million. 2. start up sth • start sth up if you start up an engine, car, machine etc, or it starts up, it begins to work: ▪ Arthur got into the car and started it up without any problems. ▪ My computer always takes a long time to start up. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑fire up informal, especially AmE 3. start up • start up sth • start sth up if a sound, event, or activity starts up, or someone starts it up, it begins to exist or happen: ▪ When the music started up, Ed was the first person on the dance floor. ▪ The hunting season starts up again in August. |
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