outset

英 [ˈaʊtset]

美 [ˈaʊtset]

n.  开端 开始；起始

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习惯用语

n.

at/from the outset (of sth)
• 从开始
  at/from the beginning of sth
• I made it clear right from the outset that I disapproved.
  从一开始我就明确地说我不赞成。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 在开始时/ 从一开始
  If something happensat the outsetof an event, process, or period of time, it happens at the beginning of it. If something happensfrom the outsetit happens from the beginning and continues to happen.
  1. Decide at the outset what kind of learning programme you want to follow...
     开始时就选定自己的学习方案。
  2. From the outset he had put his trust in me, the son of his old friend.
     他从一开始就很信任我这个他老朋友的儿子。

英英释义

noun

• the time at which something is supposed to begin
  1. they got an early start
  2. she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
  Synonym:beginningcommencementfirstget-gostartkickoffstarting timeshowtimeoffset

双语例句

• At the outset, I had doubts.
  起初，我确实怀有疑问。
• See you at the outset whether set share out bonus is converted endowment, turn into fund portion directly.
  看一下你当初是否设定了分红转投资，直接转成了基金份额。
• The President has played a shrewd diplomatic game because from the outset he called for direct talks with the United States
  总统玩了一场高明的外交游戏，因为从一开始他就要求和美国直接对话。
• I warned you at the outset not to trust him, and you wouldn't listen to me.
  一开始我就警告过你不要信任他，可你不肯听我的话。
• "Negotiating" from this position contaminates the contract ( and the engagement) from the outset!
  以此姿态进行“谈判”，便让合约和咨询活动从一开始就被“污染”了！
• He had assumed a principled, unchanging position from the outset.
  他从一开始就采取了一种有原则的，始终不变的立场。
• He was not here at the outset of the experiment.
  实验开始时他不在这里。
• At the outset, I want to thank you for your kindness to me and for your compliments.
  承蒙好意（特别关心）（十二分好意）首先，我要感谢您对我的友爱和问候。
• You are going to love this book from the outset.
  你从一开始就会喜欢这本书的。
• Employees knew from the outset that their jobs would finish this year.
  雇员们从一开始就知道他们的工作今年将结束。