顾老师英语课堂
基本释义:表示动作或过程的起始
词源:begin源自古英语"beginnan",start来自古英语"styrtan",commence源自拉丁语"cominitiare"
正式场合使用,强调过程的起点
日常口语常用,可指具体动作
非常正式,多用于法律文书
"begin"和"start"在大多数情况下可以互换,但"start"更口语化,"commence"仅用于非常正式的场合。
When does the movie begin?
She started her new job yesterday.
The trial will commence next Monday.
电影什么时候开始?
她昨天开始了新工作。
审判将于下周一开始。
比-金(重读"金")
斯-塔特(美式)
以...开始
启动,创办
开始做某事
The concert commenced at 8 pm. (口语场合) (不自然)
正确:The concert started at 8 pm.
Let's begin the car. (错误搭配)
正确:Let's start the car.
1. School begins on September 1st.
2. He just started learning French.
3. The meeting will commence after the chairman arrives.
1. Let's start the party!
2. He started the computer.
3. The project will commence next month.