embark: [16] To embark is literally to ‘put or get on to a boat’ – or more specifically a barque [15] (a word acquired ultimately from late Latin barca, which is probably related to English barge). Its immediate French ancestor, barque, formed the basis of a compound verb embarquer, borrowed by English as embark. The antonym disembark also dates from the 16th century. => barge, barque
embark (v.)
1540s (transitive); 1570s (intransitive), from Middle French embarquer, from assimilated form of en- "in" (see en- (1)) + barque "small ship" (see bark (n.)). Related: Embarked; embarking.
雙語例句
1. The fears have prompted several countries to embark on massive armament plans.
幾個國家開始實施大規模的軍備計劃，以防患于未然。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.
裁員促使很多人開始從事新事業。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Bob ordered brigade HQ to embark.
鮑勃命令旅指揮部登船。
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4. Some forethought and preparation is necessary before you embark on the project.
你著手進行這個項目之前必須有所考慮，有所準備。
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5. He is about to embark on a new business venture.