starting point
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈstɑː.tɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ us/ˈstɑːr.t̬ɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ (UK also start point)
起始地点；起点；出发点
a place or position where something begins
The starting point for the guided tour of the town is in the market square. 导游带领的城市观光游的出发点在集市广场上。
The committee emphasized that its report was only meant as a starting point for discussion. 委员会强调其报告只是为了抛砖引玉，引发大家讨论。