We retraced our steps to where we started.

我们折回我们出发的地方。

I made a tactful retreat before they started arguing.

在他们开始争论前我机智地离开了。

There were loud groans when he started to sing.

他刚开始歌唱时有人发出了很大的嘘声。

He had no raincoat on when the rain started.

开始下雨时他没穿雨衣。

All the trains were halted when the storm started.

暴风雨来临时, 所有的火车都停开了。

It is stated that the fire started in a cottage.

据说火是从一间小屋里烧起来的。

I distinctly remember Jane saying that the show started at eight.

我清楚地记得简说演出8 点钟开始。

The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax.

当大家开始放松的时候, 这一男一女就开始交往了。

There was always a honeymoon period when Mum started a new job.

妈妈每开始一份新工作总会有一阵儿新鲜劲。

He looked through a number of journals before he started the research project.

他在进行该项研究课题前查阅了许多期刊。

The debate degenerated into farce when opposing speakers started shouting at each other.

双方辩手开始朝对方大喊，辩论变成了一场闹剧。

The undershell tilted and swayed beneath llf now as the mossback started forward.

里夫下面的壳随着山姆向前走动晃来晃去的。

He was perfectly happy before she started trying to get her claws into him!

在她缠着要嫁给他之前他生活得十分快乐！

A woman sat down beside me as we started,and she chattered nonstop the whole way.

我们出发时,一个女人坐到我身旁,一路上她说个没完。

A Scotswoman sat down beside me as we started,and she chattered nonstop the whole way.

我们出发时,一个苏格兰女人坐到我身旁,一路上她说个没完。

He started tipping beans into a pan.

他开始把豆倒进锅中。

Six policemen started to erect a roadblock.

六个警察着手建立一道路障。

What impedes your making an early start?

什么事妨碍你早些动身？

She resolved on making an early start.

她决定早早出发。

She started digging the garden with a will.

她开始心甘情愿地在花园里掘土。