| 释义 |
starting point [countable] a thing, idea or set of facts that can be used to begin a discussion or process（讨论或过程的）起点，基础◆the tv documentary served as a useful starting point for our discussion.这部电视纪录片成了我们讨论的有益起点。◆they reached the same conclusion from different starting points.他们的结论殊途同归。ⓘ starting point is often used after positive adjectives such as convenient, good, suitable and useful. * starting point 常用在有积极意义的形容词后面，如 convenient、good、suitable 和 useful。ˈstarting pointnoun [c] starting point (for sth) 1. an idea or a topic that you use to begin a discussion with （讨论的）起点 2. the place where you begin a journey （旅程的）起点 starting pointsee ⇨ beginning 1 |