(informal)used to tell someone not to grumble or criticize
(非正式)告诉（某人）不要发牢骚（或指责）
don't start—I do my fair share.
不要发牢骚，我做我应该做的那一份。
(informal)used to introduce or emphasize the first or most important of a number of considerations
(非正式)首先；一开始
this side are at an advantage—for a start, there are more of them.
这一边处于优势，首先是他们人更多。
(dated)gain an advantage over
(旧)比…居先，比…占优势
conceive one's first child
开始怀第一个孩子
(informal)cause trouble
(非正式)惹是生非
(informal)begin doing something, especially talking
(非正式)开始做（尤指开始说）
people groan when she starts in about her acting ambitions.
当她开始表达当演员的志向时，人们报以不满的哼哼声。
begin (or cause someone or something to begin) working, operating, or dealing with something
（使）开始；（使）从事
treatment should start off with attention to diet.
治疗首先应该从注意饮食开始。
what started you off on this search?.
是什么使你开始这项研究的。
begin to work on or deal with
开始进行；着手处理
I'm starting on a new book .
我正开始写一本新书。
(informal)begin to talk to someone, especially in a critical or hostile way
(非正式)开始吵架；开始用言语抨击
she started on about my not having proper furniture.
她开始指责我没有合适的家具。
(N. Amer.)make a new beginning
(北美)重新开始
could you face going back to school and starting over?.
你能面对返回学校重新开始读书吗。
embark on a venture or undertaking, especially a commercial one
着手，开始从事（某事业，尤指商业）
the company will start out with a hundred employees.
这个公司开业时将雇用100名员工。
To cause trouble.
招致麻烦
At the beginning; initially.
开始；起先
In any case.
无论如何