趴趴兵营之同型词归类30

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活动内容：
a.填补一下相应单词的中文释义（有一词多义的其他词义也请给出），市场统一零售价5考元一个释义
b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人，市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
c.有任何想法烦请大家提出来，大家一起提高O(∩_∩)O
d.很多人反应说看不懂内容，其实这东西可能更多的就是每天复习几个单词，翻译几个句子，就这么简单……

本期词汇：
begin  •  start  •  open •  embark on/upon sth  •  take sth up  •  set about sth  •  go about sth  •  commence
These words all mean to do the first part of sth, or to do sth or make sth happen or exist for the first time.

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
►  to begin/​start/​take up/​set about/​go about/​commence  doing sth
►  to begin/​start  to do sth
►  to begin/​start sth  by doing/​with  sth
►  to begin/​start/​open/​embark on a/​an  campaign/​enquiry
►  to begin/​start/​open a  discussion/​conversation
►  to begin/​start/​embark on a  war/​scheme
►  to begin a/​start a/​commence  battle
►  to begin/​start/​take up/​commence  work
►  to begin/​start/​open a  story/​letter/​sentence
►  to begin/​start/​open a  day/​year/​meeting
►  to begin/​start/​embark on/​take up/​commence a  career/​life
►  to begin/​start/​embark on a  journey/​search/​relationship
►  to begin/​start/​take up a/​your  employment/​duties/​hobby
►  to begin/​start/​commence  production
►  to  immediately  begin/​start/​embark on/​set about/​commence/​launch into sth
►  to have  just  begun/​started/​opened/​embarked on/​taken up/​launched into sth

begin [ I ,  T ]  
to do the first part of sth; to do sth that you were not doing just before
She  began  by thanking us all for coming.
  OPP   end

start [ T ,  I ]  
to begin doing sth; to make sth begin to happen
Let's start by reviewing what we did last week.  
  OPP   finish ,  stop
NOTE   begin  or  start?   
There is not much difference in meaning between these words.  Start  is more frequent in spoken English and in business contexts;  begin  is more frequent in written English.  
Start , but  not   begin , can also mean ‘to make sth start happening’ or ‘to make a machine start working’ :  Who began the fire?  （wrong）◇  I can't begin the car.（wrong）

open [ T ]  
to make an activity or event begin; to make a story, piece of writing or period of time begin in a particular way
The police have opened an investigation into the death.  
  OPP   close

embark on sth ,  embark upon sth  phrasal verb  ( rather formal )  
to begin doing sth new or difficult
Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements.

take sth  up phrasal verb [ no passive ]  
to begin sth such as a job or hobby
He takes up his duties next week.
  OPP   give sth up

set about sth  phrasal verb [ no passive ]  
to begin doing sth
She set about the business of cleaning the house.

go about sth  phrasal verb [ no passive ]  (  often used in negative statements and questions with  how )   
to begin working on sth, especially in a particular way
How should I go about finding a job?

commence [ T ] ( formal )  
to begin sth
We are obliged to commence bankruptcy proceedings against you.

1 begin
[biˈɡin]
vt. & vi.
开始; 着手

2 start
[stɑ:t]
n.
a 开始; 开端; 出发
b 起点, 出发点  
c 抢先之量; 先走[跑]之时[距离]
d 吃惊, 惊起
vt. & vi.
a 开始  
b 出发; 启程
vt.
开办; 创办
3 open
[ˈəupən]
adj.
a 开着的; 开放的, 公开的
b 空旷的; 开阔的
c 坦率的, 无偏见的
d 开始营业的; 活动的
e (职位等)空缺的
f 尚未决定的, 悬而未决的
vt. & vi.
a (打)开
b 开始; 开设
4 embark on sth , embark upon sth
开始 从事 着手
5 go about sth
a 到处走动
b 流传
c  改变方向
d 处理, 从事, 做, 忙于

请指正~

1.begin  
She began by thanking us all for coming.
她首先要感谢我们所有人的前来。
2.start
Let\'s start by reviewing what we did last week.
让我们先回顾一下我们在上周做的。
3.open
The police have opened an investigation into the death.
警察已经开始调查死亡事件。
4.embark on sth , embark upon sth
Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements.
在着手主要的房屋装修之前记住这些基本的规则。
5.take up
He takes up his duties next week.
他从下周开始做他的任务。
6.set about
She set about the business of cleaning the house.
她着手清理房子的业务。
7.go about
How should I go about finding a job?
我该如何开始寻找一份工作？
8.commence
We are obliged to commence bankruptcy proceedings against you.
我们不得不开始你的破产程序。

begin [ I , T ]
She began by thanking us all for coming.
她首先对我们的到来表示了感谢。

start [ T , I ]
Let\'s start by reviewing what we did last week.
首先，我们来回顾一下上周的内容。


open [ T ]
The police have opened an investigation into the death.
警察已经对这次死亡事件展开调查。

embark on sth , embark upon sth phrasal verb ( rather formal )
Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements.
在你们着手房屋改进装修之前一定要牢记这些基本原则。
take sth up phrasal verb [ no passive ]
He takes up his duties next week.
他下周开始学习。

set about sth phrasal verb [ no passive ]
She set about the business of cleaning the house.
她开始打扫屋子。
go about sth phrasal verb [ no passive ] ( often used in negative statements and questions with how )
How should I go about finding a job?
我应当怎样开始着手找工作的事情呢？

We are obliged to commence bankruptcy proceedings against you。
我们不得不对你执行破产程序。

谢谢了~~~··

embark on
1.登（船，飞机，车等）to embark on a steamer 登上轮船
2.开始着手            to embark on a business career 开始经商生涯 When we embark on any task, it is important that we start well.
翻译：Remember these basic rules before embark upon major home improvements.
         在着手进行主要的家居装饰之前要记住这些基本的原则。

go about sth
1.着手做什么，从事 You are not going about it correctly.(这事情你做的不对）  We must go about our business.(我们必须忙我们自己的事情了）
2.（消息等）传播 （疾病）流行 The rumor is going about that John and Mary are getting married.(正在谣传John和Mary将要结婚）
3.四处走动  The tourists went about London freely.
4.和…相好，在一起（常与with 连用） He always goes about with his children.他总跟他的孩子在一起。

commence
vt.She commenced studying chemistry.她开始学习化学。
vi.The performence will commence in a minute.演出马上开始。
翻译：We are obliged to commence bankruptcy proceedings against you.
         我们不得不对你实行破产程序。

不知怎么搞的现在看着英语单词就害怕！