“从零开始”常见的英文表达有 “start from scratch” 或 “begin from scratch” 。
start from scratch:这个短语形象地表达了从最基础、最初始的状态开始,没有任何预先的条件或优势,就像盖房子时从地面的划线标记(scratch 原指起跑线、起始标记)开始一样。例如:He decided to start his own business from scratch.(他决定从零开始创业。)
begin from scratch:意思与 “start from scratch” 相近,同样表示从毫无基础、毫无准备的状态开始。例如:We had to begin the project from scratch because the previous plan was completely flawed.(由于之前的计划存在严重缺陷,我们不得不从零开始这个项目。 )