Onset

(noun.) the beginning or early stages; 'the onset of pneumonia'.

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• We cannot foretell the scope and power of such a revival; we cannot even produce evidence of its onset. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• They had other foes besides the British to engage, or were preparing for a final onset. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Two choice regiments, recently arrived from Lombardy, led the onset, rending the air with their shouts and confident of an easy victory. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• His regiment had performed prodigies of courage, and had withstood for a while the onset of the whole French army. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• But if I fought not at sword's point, you will grant me that I sounded the onset. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Was it his successful onset which had elated him, or the satisfaction of helping Mary's father? 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• At its onset, power-driven machinery did not seem to promise any release from such unintelligent toil. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Hurlbut was in rear of Prentiss, massed, and in reserve at the time of the onset. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

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