start (something) off
phrasal verb with start verb uk/stɑːt/ us/stɑːrt/
B1 (使)(以…)开始
to begin by doing something, or to make something begin by doing something
She started off the meeting with the monthly sales report. 她在会议开始时首先做了月度销售报告。
I'd like to start off by thanking you all for coming today. 首先,我想感谢大家今天的光临。
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- I'm going to start off by introducing two new members of staff.
- He started off by summarizing Martin's sales report.
- He started off as a children's entertainer.
- I started off my career in a small company in Birmingham.
- I started off the day well enough but I'm beginning to droop.