什么是 Embark?
Embark 是一个英文动词,主要有以下两个含义:
- (尤指乘船或飞机)登上去;上(船、飞机等)
- (常与 on 或 upon 连用)着手做某事;开始一段新的旅程、项目或冒险
常见用法与搭配
- embark on/upon something:开始做某事
例:She embarked on a new career in teaching. - embark on a journey/adventure/project:开启一段旅程/冒险/项目
- embark + 地点/交通工具(较少见,多用于正式语境)
例:The troops embarked at the naval base.
经典例句
- After graduation, he embarked on a trip around the world.
- The company is about to embark on its most ambitious project yet.
- They embarked on the cruise ship early in the morning.
词源小知识
“Embark” 源自法语 embarquer,由前缀 em-(进入)和 barque(小船)组成,字面意思是“上船”。如今引申为“开始一项重要任务或冒险”。