beginnings
The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
This was also the beginning of her recording career.
这也是她录制唱片生涯的开始。
The beginnings of something are the signs or events which form the first part of it.
The discussions were the beginnings of a dialogue with Moscow.
这些会谈是与莫斯科对话的序幕。
The beginning of a period of time is the time at which it starts.
The wedding will be at the beginning of March.
婚礼将于3月初举行。
The beginning of a piece of written material is the first words or sentences of it.
the question that was raised at the beginning of this chapter.
本章开头提出的问题。
If you talk about the beginnings of a person, company, or group, you are referring to their backgrounds or origins.
His views come from his own humble beginnings.
他的观点源自于他卑微的出身。