[] the action or process of starting or making sth start 开始；启动◆They announced the start-up of a new pension scheme. 他们宣布启动新的退休金计划。◆On start-up, the computer asks for a password. 电脑启动时，要求输入密码。
[] a new company 新公司◆This region has the highest level of business start-ups in the country. 这一地区新成立的公司的数目是全国最多。➡start noun (4)
▸ˈstart-up
adjective
[] ◆The venture failed because of high start-up costs. 这家企业因高昂的启动费用而破产。◆a start-up company 初创的公司➡start up, start sth up at start verb