outset

释义

n. 着手, 开头, 最初 at the outset 开始；起初 from the outset 从一开始

例句

It was clear from the outset that there were going to be problems.

从一开始就很清楚会有问题出现的。

It’s better to get something in writing right at the outset.

最好一开始就有个书面的东西。