point of departure
US /ˈpɔɪnt əv dɪˈpɑːr.tʃər/
UK /ˈpɔɪnt əv dɪˈpɑː.tʃər/
名词
1.
出发点, 启程地
a place from which a journey or activity begins
示例:
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The airport served as our point of departure for the international trip.
机场是我们国际旅行的出发点。
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The small town was a common point of departure for hikers entering the national park.
这个小镇是进入国家公园的徒步旅行者的常见出发点。
2.
出发点, 基础
a basis for a discussion, argument, or series of ideas
示例:
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His research provided a new point of departure for understanding the disease.
他的研究为理解这种疾病提供了一个新的出发点。
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Let's use this historical event as our point of departure for the discussion.
让我们以这个历史事件作为我们讨论的出发点。