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(离开原地去其他地方) set out; start off; leave; depart
get ready to start off
准备出发
It was raining when we set out.
我们出发时正下着雨。
The scouts started off on their mission on a stormy night.
侦察兵们在一个雷雨之夜出发去执行任务。
(从某一方面着眼) start from; proceed from
from a long-term point of view
从长远的观点出发
proceed in all cases from the interests of the people
一切从人民的利益出发