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starting point

noun
🔊/ˈstɑːtɪŋ pɔɪnt/
🔊/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ pɔɪnt/
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  1. starting point (for something) a thing, an idea or a set of facts that can be used to begin a discussion or process（讨论或过程的）起点，基础
    • The article served as a useful starting point for our discussion.这篇文章成了我们展开讨论的良好起点。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • excellent
    • good
    • ideal
    • …
    verb + starting point
    • be
    • provide
    • serve as
    • …
    preposition
    • from a/​the starting point
    • starting point for
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  2. the place where you begin a journey（旅行的）起点，出发点
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