starting point
(UK also start point)
noun countable usually singular
■a place or position where something begins 起始地点；起点；出发点•The starting point for the guided tour of the town is in the market square.导游所领的城市观光出发点在市集广场上。 •The committee emphasised that its report was only meant as a starting point for discussion.委员会强调其报告只是为了抛砖引玉，引发大家讨论。 |