Starting
“starting” 描述动作的起点:启动设备、开赛、着手项目。作形容词时如 “starting salary” 表示入门水平,与“起点”意象一致。
- “Starting early helped them avoid traffic.” (早点出发帮他们躲开了拥堵。)
- “She is starting a podcast about urban gardening.” (她正在创办一档关于城市园艺的播客。)
- “The engine made a noise before starting.” (发动机启动前发出一阵声响。)
“start” 与中古英语 sterten(突然跳起)相关,现代义“开始”由突然发动引申而来;现在分词 -ing 表示进行。
start + -ing;复合词 starting point(起点)强化名词化用法。
创业语境 “starting from zero” 强调资源有限;体育转播 “starting lineup” 指首发名单,承载团队策略信息。
- 固定搭配: “starting point” (起点), “starting salary” (起薪)
star 在词里一闪:像信号灯亮起,starting 就是“开跑”那一刻。
“The band was starting its soundcheck while fans lined up outside the venue.” (乐队开始做试音时,歌迷还在场馆外排队。)