base origin springboard starting point point of departure jumping-off point focus of attention object in mind
These proposals represent a realistic starting point for negotiation.
这些建议是谈判的现实出发点。
—— 柯林斯例句Did those directors act in the best interests of their club?
那些董事行事时是以他们俱乐部的最大利益为出发点吗?
—— 柯林斯例句The thinking is good-hearted, but muddled and fundamentally unsound.
这个想法的出发点是好的,但是条理混乱,而且本质上是错误的。
—— 柯林斯例句We hold similar views on this issue, but out of different considerations.
我们在这个问题上观点相同, 但出发点不一样。
—— 给力词典精选As long as the operative word is "greed", you can´t count on people keeping the costs down.
只要“贪婪”仍是一切的出发点,就别指望人们会降低成本。
—— 柯林斯例句