I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last.

我一开始非常勤奋，但没有坚持下去。

《牛津词典》

When I started off trying to get over being shy, I decided to do little steps at a time, including practicing smiling and saying hi to people.

当我开始试着克服害羞的时候，我决定一次迈出一小步，包括练习微笑以及和别人打招呼。

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I started off as an apprentice and worked my way up.

我从学徒做起，然后一步一步做上来的。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Have I found you Flightless bird Grounded Bleeding or lost you American mouth (SINGING) How come I end up where I started How come I end up where I went wrong Won't take my eyes off the ball again You reel me out then you cut the string How come I end up where I started How come I end up where I went wrong Won't take my eyes off the ball again First you reel me outand then you cut the string You used to be all right What happened?

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So, I started off with Piaget, and Piaget, like Freud, believed in general, across the board changes in how children think.

我先来说说皮亚杰,和弗洛伊德一样,皮亚杰相信,总体上看,儿童的思维方式会发生全面的改变

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I chose English Literature because when I started off a university, I didn't know what it was I wanted to do.

我选英语文学是因为当我刚上大学的时候，我不知道自己到底想做什么。

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"It's disappointing because I started off so poorly again, " said the three-time US Open champion.

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