take the first step or steps in carrying out an action同义词:get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out
set in motion, cause to start同义词:begin, lead off, start
get off the ground同义词:start, start up, embark on
例句
I commence from this point.我从此点开始。
The second term commences in March.第二学期自三月开始。
详细解释
com.mence v.(动词)com.menced,com.menc.ing,com.menc.es v.tr.(及物动词)To begin; start.开始;起动v.intr.(不及物动词)To enter upon or have a beginning; start.See Synonyms at begin 进入或有开始;起动参见 begin 来源:Middle English commencen 中古英语 commencen from Old French comencier 源自 古法语 comencier from Vulgar Latin *cominiti3re 源自 俗拉丁语 *cominiti3re Latin com- [intensive pref.] * see com- 拉丁语 com- [加强语气的前缀] *参见 com-Late Latin initi3re [to begin] from Latin initium [beginning] * see ei- 后期拉丁语 initi3re [开始] 源自 拉丁语 initium [开头] *参见 ei- 【引伸】 commenc.er n.(名词)