the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant 开端,发生,肇始(尤指不快的事件) the onset of disease/old age/winter 疾病的发作;老年的开始;冬天的来临
Extra ExamplesSymptoms include the acute onset of pain. 症状包括疼痛的急性发作。 The development of pubic hair signals the onset of puberty. 长出阴毛标志着青春期的开始。 at the onset of the war 战争开始时 An active and healthy lifestyle can delay the onset of disease in later life. 积极和健康的生活方式能够推迟晚年疾病的发作。 His first hit record marked the onset of an astonishing career. 他的第一张风行一时的唱片标志着辉煌事业的开始。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- rapid
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