1.出發the horse started off at a steady trot 這匹馬穩步小跑起來he started off down the path to the village 他沿著小路向村莊走去
2.首先做let’s start off with some gentle exercises/by introducing ourselves 我們先來做點強度小的運動／進行自我介紹I started off working quite hard, but it didn’t last 我一開始幹得很賣力，但沒有堅持多久
3.一開始是the leaves start off green but turn red later 樹葉一開始是綠色，但後來會變紅
及物動詞
1.使開始做the company started him off as a shipping clerk 公司一開始讓他做的是運務員don't start her off crying 別把她惹哭了
2.使生氣; 使發笑; 弄哭
3.給…發起跑信號
4.首先進行we started off our tour with a visit to the palace 遊覽一開始，我們就先去參觀了宮殿they started off the season by losing their first four matches 賽季剛開始，他們就輸了前4場比賽
