start off 与 start 的区别

【两个词最大的区别就是start off 不用接宾语，start 需要接宾语】

A.start off, 从……开始；使(某人)开始(做某事)；使开始

to begin to move 开始活动；动身

The horse started off at a steady trot.

马稳步小跑起来。

to begin happening; to begin doing sth 进行（或开展）起来

The discussion started off mildly enough.

讨论颇为温和地开展起来。

to begin by doing or being sth 首先进行；一开始是

Let's start off with some gentle exercises.

我们先来做点强度小的练习。

We started off by introducing ourselves.

我们一开始先进行自我介绍。

[+形容词]

The leaves start off green but turn red later.

树叶起先是绿色，到后来会变红。

[+ -ing 短语]

I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last.

我一开始非常勤奋，但没有坚持下去。

A.DOING STH 做事

to begin doing or using sth 开始，着手，动手（做或使用）

[动词 + 名词短语]

I start work at nine.

我每天九点开始工作。

He's just started a new job.

他刚刚着手一项新工作。

I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday.

我昨天才开始看这本书。

We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee.

我们得新开一罐咖啡了。

The kids start school next week.

孩子们下星期开学。