outset ['autset]

英汉解释

n. 开始；开端

同义词

n. commencement，first，get-go，kickoff

反义词

n.   end，ending，middle

参考例句

1. Of course, not everyone was in favour of reform at the outset.
当然，开始的时候，并不是所有的人都赞成改革。
2. Those who live on an external plane are saved from the outset: but do they have anything to save when they are not aware of any danger?
那些生活在的外部层面的人从一开始便得救了：但是当他们对于任何危险毫无意识之时，他们的拯救是徒劳的。
3. The road was a difficult one from the outset, but your support and friendship never wavered. I cannot adequately express how deeply indebted I am to you.
从第一天起，这就是一条艰难的道路，但是你们的支持和努力从未动摇。我无法用言语表达，我对你们是多麽感激。

英英解释

n.
  1. the time at which something is supposed to begin

网络释义

outset
外移距; 开头; 外置线，整个对象（不仅仅是轮廓线）像是推出文档; 井颈;
outset-
开端,开始;
at the outset
从一开始，开始的时候; 在开始时; 一开始; 从一开始;
from the outset
从开始时; 伊始; 从进行 时; 开始;
right at the outset
一开始;