start up

• 短语动词，表示开始运作、启动某事物，或创办、创建企业、组织等。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of beginning an operation, process, or business venture.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Begin a businessformal

   To establish or launch a new company or organization.

   创业

   • They started up a small bakery in the neighborhood.
   • She started up her own consulting firm after years of experience.
   • Many entrepreneurs dream of starting up a successful tech company.

   同义词commencecreateestablishfoundinitiateinstitutelaunchopenorganizeset up

   反义词ceaseclosedissolveliquidateshutterminate

2. Begin operatinginformal

   To cause a machine, engine, or device to begin functioning.

   启动

   • He started up the car and drove away.
   • The computer takes a few seconds to start up.
   • She started up the generator during the power outage.

   同义词activatebootcrankigniteswitch ontriggerturn on

   反义词ceasehaltshut downstop

3. Begin an activityinformal

   To initiate or commence a process, project, or activity.

   开始

   • They started up a conversation about the weather.
   • We need to start up the project planning phase.
   • He started up a new hobby of painting.

   同义词begincommenceinitiatekick offlaunchset in motion

   反义词ceaseendfinishhaltstopterminate

基本动词start