jumping-off point

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌjumping-ˈoff ˌpoint noun [countable] BEGINNINGa place to start from, especially at the beginning of a journey 〔旅程的〕起点，出发地点

ˌjumping-ˈoff ˌpoint nounChineseSyllable

jumping-off point
ˌjumping-ˈoff ˌpoint

noun [countable]
a place to start from, especially at the beginning of a journey

jumping-off point

BrE

/ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ ˈɒf pɔɪnt/

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NAmE

/ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ ˈɔːf pɔɪnt/

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/ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ ˈɑːf pɔɪnt/

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noun

a place from which to start a journey or new activity 出发点；起点