embark on

• • 登上船(或飞机、汽车等)，搭载(船只等):

    to embark on a steamer

    上轮船

    to embark on a ship for America

    乘船去美国

  • 开始(工作)；着手，从事:

    He has already embarked on his new dictionary.

    他已开始编他的新词典。

    to embark on a business career

    开始经商