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词汇 start over
释义
Idiom
start over
to begin something again.
If I make even one mistake on this, I've got to start over.
Usage notes: for more emphasis, often in the form start all over:
We had to start all over several times until we got it right.

Phr V
start over
starts, starting, started
start over
American to start doing something again from the beginning because you did not do it well the first time
This is just full of errors - I'm going to have to start over.
phrasestart over
start overstart sth over AmE to do something again from the beginning, especially because you want to do it better: Slow down and start over, please. I can't understand a word you're saying. Let's start the game over - Brian was cheating.

start over

1. To begin again; to make a fresh start. We practiced the song for hours, starting over whenever anyone missed a note. I didn't like the direction the painting was taking, so I decided to start over. Sometimes I feel like moving out to the coast and starting over.
2. To make someone or something start again from the beginning. A noun or pronoun is usually used between "start" and "over." Let's start the tape over and see if we can hear any other clues. The professor wasn't impressed with my first draft of the thesis, so he started me over from the beginning. Sorry I'm late. Can we start the movie over?

start someone over

to cause someone to begin again; to lead someone to begin again. The orchestra messed up the first few bars, so the conductor started them over again. I hope the conductor doesn't start us over again. This is getting boring to play.

start over

to begin again. I have messed this up so much that there is nothing to do now but start over. When you start over, try to do it right this time.

start over

Begin again, as in This article is no good; I'll have to start over. [Early 1900s]

start over

v.
1. To begin again: After the waves wrecked my sandcastle, I started over on higher ground.
2. To cause something to begin again: We started the movie over when the last guest arrived.
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