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onset

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒnset/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The beginning or early stage of something, especially a disease or difficult situation.

开始，起始（尤指疾病或困难的开端）

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
onother
+
setother
=onset

Common Collocations

  • 1.onset of disease疾病的发作
  • 2.onset of winter冬季的开始
  • 3.from the onset从一开始

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The onset of winter brings cold temperatures and shorter daylight hours.

  • 2.

    The onset of the disease was sudden and caught everyone by surprise.

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