●ˈstart on sb/sth ( ˌstart ˈin on sb/sthespecially NAmE) (informal) to attack sb physically or with words对…进行（身体或言语）攻击；打骂◆He hit me first and then he started (in) on my friend. 他先打了我，然后打我的朋友。◆Don’t start on me, I’m tired. 别跟我找茬了，我累了。◆My mum started on me about doing my homework as soon as I got home. 我一回到家，妈妈就数落我做作业的事。[v + prep][v + adv + prep]