释义 |
starting pointBrE /ˈstɑːtɪŋ pɔɪnt/NAmE /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ pɔɪnt/ noun~ (for sth) a thing, an idea or a set of facts that can be used to begin a discussion or process (讨论或过程的)起点,基础◆The article served as a useful starting point for our discussion. 这篇文章成了我们展开讨论的良好起点。the place where you begin a journey (旅行的)起点,出发点 Compound nouns with –ing forms airing cupboard, answering machine, asking price, baking powder, betting shop, boarding school, booking office, bowling alley, breathing space, breeding ground, changing room, clotting factor, cutting room, draining board, drinking water, eating apple, housing estate, icing sugar, living room, meeting place, nursing home, punching bag, racing car, sleeping pill, starting point, tuning fork, waiting room, working party |