start off

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB If you start off by doing something, you do it as the first part of an activity. 以…开始
She started off by accusing him of blackmail but he more or less ignored her. 她以指控他敲诈勒索开始，但他基本上没理会她。
2. PHRASAL VERB To start someone off means to cause them to begin doing something. 使 (某人) 开始 (做某事)
Her mother started her off acting in children's theatre. 她母亲让她开始在儿童剧院表演。
3. PHRASAL VERB To start something off means to cause it to begin. 使 (某事) 开始
He became more aware of the things that started that tension off. 他对造成那些紧张气氛的因素更加清楚了。
4. →see start