名詞 outset:

1. the time at which something is supposed to begin
   同義詞：beginning, commencement, first, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset

1. Certain problems were apparent from the outset.
   有些問題從一開始就是顯而易見的。
2. The teacher laid emphasis on the precision of the translation from the outset.
   老師從一開始就強調(diào)翻譯準(zhǔn)確性。
3. The start or initial stage; the outset.
   開始，開端開始或初始階段

out.set

n.（名詞）
The beginning; the start:
開端；起始：
例句：
Problems arose at the very outset.
剛剛起步，就遇到了困難

An initial stage, as of an activity:
初期階段，如活動：
例句：
The outset of any major project can be difficult.
任何主要方案實施的初期都可能會有困難