outset

名词 outset:

1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
   同义词：beginning, commencement, first, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset

1. Certain problems were apparent from the outset.
   有些问题从一开始就是显而易见的。
2. The teacher laid emphasis on the precision of the translation from the outset.
   老师从一开始就强调翻译准确性。
3. The start or initial stage; the outset.
   开始，开端开始或初始阶段

out.set

n.（名词）
The beginning; the start:
开端；起始：
例句：
Problems arose at the very outset.
刚刚起步，就遇到了困难

An initial stage, as of an activity:
初期阶段，如活动：
例句：
The outset of any major project can be difficult.
任何主要方案实施的初期都可能会有困难