from scratch

英[frɒmskrætʃ] 美[frʌmskrætʃ]
  • 从零开始;从头做起
  • from prep.出自;来自;从(...起)
  • scratch v.抓;搔(痒);划破;划掉n.抓痕;乱写;抓的声音;起跑线adj.无让步的
Adverb:
  1. from the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantages;

    "he baked the torte from scratch"
    "she built her business up from scratch"

    1. The company isn't starting from scratch.
      然而海尔并非刚刚从零开始。
    2. I built my own home from scratch, started from zero.
      我开始建设我自己的家园,一切都是从零开始。
    3. He lost all his money and had to start again completely from scratch.
      他损失了所有的钱,只好再从头做起。
    4. Lining her pockets from both sides, the bitch!
      这不要脸的,两头做内线!