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单词 head start
释义
head start
noun[Cusually singular]
uk
/ˌhed ˈstɑːt/us
/ˌhed ˈstɑːrt/
anadvantagethat someone has over otherpeoplein something such as acompetitionorrace:
（竞赛或赛跑等中）先起步的优势
You've got aheadstartover/onotherstryingto get thejobbecause you've gotrelevantworkexperience.你比其他求职者有优势，因为你有相关的工作经验。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Advantage and disadvantage
  • a stick to beatsomeonewithidiom
  • an ace upyoursleeveidiom
  • attraction
  • be well in thereidiom
  • be/stay/keep one jump aheadidiom
  • hold all the cardsidiom
  • in
  • in the right place at the right timeidiom
  • it's tough at the topidiom
  • lock
  • locksomethingin
  • lose
  • profit
  • secret weapon
  • silver lining
  • stick
  • the best of both worldsidiom
  • tough
  • trouble
  • trump card
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(Definition ofhead startfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

head start| American Dictionary

head start
noun[C]
us
/ˈhed ˈstɑrt/
theadvantageofbeginningbeforeothersin acompetitionor othersituation:
If weleaveearly, we can get a head start on theholidaytraffic.
(Definition ofhead startfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

head start| Business English

head start
noun[S]
uk
us
anadvantagethat apersonorcompanyhascomparedto otherpeopleorcompanies:
Largerbankshave morecapitalandthusabigheadstart.
asignificant/huge/massiveheadstart
a head start on sb/sthIndiahas aheadstarton othereconomies, with aprivatesectorthat isburstingwithenergyandinventiveness.
a head start over sb/sthGovernmentresearchsubsidiesgave UShi-techfirmsaheadstartovercompetitorsin therestof theworld.
(Definition ofhead startfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofhead start

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Regardless of how much further shaping of the system is left to individual learning, an innateheadstartmust confer some benefits on the individual.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They had fresh horses, a day'sheadstart, and a knowledge of the northern and western counties.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It was originally intended as aheadstartprogram but, because of funding shortages, it has tended to be eliminated in many areas.
From theCambridge English Corpus
He has had aheadstartas his intellectual approach naturally lends itself to the techniques on offer.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The former had acquired aheadstartover the latter by being exposed to early contacts with western trade, religion, and education.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This should have given a decisiveheadstartto a manual language.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In the present experiment, maize was planted earlier and therefore had aheadstartover cassava.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Particularly, when they gave themselves such a fantastically goodheadstart, with passion, with all the things that we admire!
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This provides emerging seedlings with aheadstartin the often-hostile environment of heterogeneous seedbeds characteristic of subsistence far ming conditions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thus, insiders like politicians and their cronies are widely thought to enjoy aheadstartover other groups in taking advantage of the new opportunities offered by economic reform.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This is the only way in which we can maintain our technologicalheadstartand remain competitive in the global economy as a whole.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We have much to do to catch up with theheadstartwhich they have got in so many directions in these matters.
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It is true that the firms which started to make their redispositions earlier had aheadstart.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I suspect that foreign technology will be allowed to dominate the market as it has aheadstart.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is wrong to place them under a burden and then directly to give the private sector aheadstart.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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