beginning

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it. (事情、過程的) 開始
This was also the beginning of her recording career. 這也是她灌片生涯的開始。
2. N-PLURAL Thebeginningsof something are the signs or events which form the first part of it. 序曲
The discussions were the beginnings of a dialogue with Moscow. 這些會談是與莫斯科對話的序曲。
3. N-SING Thebeginningof a period of time is the time at which it starts. (某時(shí)段的) 初期
The wedding will be at the beginning of March. 婚禮將於3月初擧行。
4. N-COUNT The beginning of a piece of written material is the first words or sentences of it. (文章的) 開頭
...the question that was raised at the beginning of this chapter. …本章開頭提出的問題。
5. N-PLURAL If you talk about the beginnings of a person, company, or group, you are referring to their backgrounds or origins. 背景; 出身
His views come from his own humble beginnings. 他的觀點(diǎn)源自於他卑微的出身。

We must be there by six, or else we'll miss the beginning of the film .
The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match .
At the beginning of the book there's a quotation from Abraham Lincoln.
Tell me what happened - start at the beginning.
I did it all wrong , so I had to go back to the beginning and start again.