start out

• • 突然离开：

    A mouse started out as I went into the cave, which startled me.

    我刚要走进山洞，一只老鼠突然窜了出来，把我吓了一跳。

  • 起程，动身，出发：

    The expedition started out before sunrise.

    太阳出来之前探险队就出发了。

  • 开始从事；雇用：

    I started out as a doctor in 1995.

    我在1995年开始做医生。

    The firm started him out as a salesman.

    那家公司一开始雇他做推销员。

  • [口语]一开始打算，本来想要；起初，一开始：

    He started out wanting a motorbicycle, and then bought a car.

    他本打算要一辆摩托车，可后来却买了一辆汽车。

    You started out by saying that it's easy to get into a good seat at the theatre.

    一开始你不是说，在剧场里找个好座位很容易嘛。