commencing

英 [kəˈmensɪŋ]

美 [kəˈmensɪŋ]

v.  开始发生; 开始; 着手
commence的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG 开始
  When somethingcommencesor youcommenceit, it begins.
  1. The academic year commences at the beginning of October...
     学年于10月初开始。
  2. They commenced a systematic search...
     他们开始进行彻底搜查。
  3. The hunter knelt beside the animal carcass and commenced to skin it.
     猎人跪在动物尸体旁边，开始剥皮。

Commence,start, andbeginall have a similar meaning, althoughcommenceis more formal and is not normally used in conversation.The meeting is ready to begin... He tore the list up and started a fresh one. ...an alternative to commencing the process of European integration.Note thatbegin,start, andcommencecan all be followed by an -ing form or a noun, but onlybeginandstartcan be followed by a 'to' infinitive.
commence, start 和 begin 三个词意思相近，不过 commence 一词更为正式，通常不用于对话中。例如，The meeting is ready to begin (会议可以开始了)，He tore the list up and started a fresh one (他把清单撕碎，然后另列一张)，an alternative to commencing the process of European integration (启动欧洲一体化进程的另一种方式)。注意 begin, start 和 commence 都能后接动词的 -ing 形式或名词，但只有 begin 和 start 才能后接不定式。

双语例句

• Make detailed list of task for the four stages described in this document and to indicate each stage and the commencing and completion dates of each task in the stages.
  根据本文件中所描述的个阶段制订各阶段的详细任务清单，并注明每个阶段及每阶段各任务的起止日期；
• The commencing salary of 2000 yuan per month will be acceptable if your company houses me.
  如果贵公司给我提供住房，起薪为每月2000元将可以接受。
• These trials shall be completed prior to commencing casting of the segments.
  应在分段浇模之前完成这些试验。
• Personnel performing tasks for which specific qualifications are obligatory will be required to submit evidence of these qualifications before commencing work.
  工作开始之前，执行特定的强制性资格任务的人员需提交这些之歌的证明材料。
• I would like to announce the formation of a new fraternal house, commencing now.
  我宣布一个新的兄弟会现在成立。
• The conductor waited for dead silence before commencing the performance.
  指挥家等待着开始演出前那彻底的沉寂。
• Site formation and infrastructure works will be implemented in phases commencing in mid-1999 for completion by 2003.
  土地平整及基础建设工程，将于一九九九年年中开始分期实施，预期于二零零三年或之前完成。
• Complete submittals and obtain required approvals before commencing the works.
  本工程开工之前，完成提交文件并获得所需批准。
• You need to submit an application and the copies of the legal commencing certificate of investors.
  您应当提交的文件包括申请书和投资各方合法开业证明的复印件。
• Event was commencing at6pm, but at8am we have already reached.
  活动是傍晚6点，我们一早8点就已经到齐。