| 释义 |
●ˌset ˈout 🔑1. to leave a place and begin a journey, especially a long journey （尤指长途旅行）出发，动身，起程◆They set out on the last stage of their journey.
他们踏上最后一段行程。◆We set out at dawn.
拂晓时分，我们上路了。2. ˌset ˈout to do sth to begin to do sth with a particular aim or purpose （胸怀目标）开始工作，展开任务◆She set out to break the world record.
她开始力争打破世界纪录。◆They succeeded in what they had set out to do.
他们实现了既定的目标。[v + adv]2 also [v + adv + to + inf]▸ ˈoutset noun
the beginning of sth 开端；开始；起点◆We knew the danger at / from the outset.
我们从一开始就意识到了危险。 |