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1
to set off
2
to start (on a journey)
时间不早了,我们快出发吧!
It's not early, let's go!
我们明天打算早上八点出发
We plan to head out tomorrow at 8 in the morning.
星期天一般都会堵车,所以我们早点出发比较好。
There are usually traffic jams on Sundays, so heading out early is better.