phrase to begin an activity successfully: 有好的开端;开门红;顺利开始 I didn't get off to a very good start this morning - I'd been at work five minutes and my computer stopped working!我今天上午刚一开始工作就不顺——才做了5分钟，电脑就死机了！ United got off to a good start with a goal in the fifth minute of the game. The idea is to help preschoolers get off to a good start. The French team got off to a good start in the relay but trailed behind Spain later in the race. The day didn't get off to a very good start with one child sick and the other refusing to go to school. See also