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.
双语例句
1. The fears have prompted several countries to embark on massive armament plans.
几个国家开始实施大规模的军备计划，以防患于未然。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Redundancy is the spur for many to embark on new careers.
裁员促使很多人开始从事新事业。
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3. Bob ordered brigade HQ to embark.
鲍勃命令旅指挥部登船。
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4. Some forethought and preparation is necessary before you embark on the project.
你着手进行这个项目之前必须有所考虑，有所准备。
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5. He is about to embark on a new business venture.