比赛开始

• to play [ball game]
• beginning of the play

例句

1. 去年，很多汽车参加了这种比赛，比赛开始之前，人们都十分兴奋。
   A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began.
2. 裁判哨子一响，比赛开始了。
   The referee whistled and the game began.
3. 戴着皮护手套的摩托车手们正在等待比赛开始。
   Motorcyclists with leather gauntlets are waiting for the start of the game.