ˌfalse ˈstart noun [countableC] 1 START DOING somethingan unsuccessful attempt to begin a process or event 失败的开端 After several false starts, the concert finally began. 音乐会几次耽误以后,终于开始了。
2. START DOING somethinga situation at the beginning of a race when one competitor starts too soon and the race has to start again 〔赛跑开始时的〕抢跑,起跑犯规