to begin
to fly
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to take off
take off, taking off
飞机 十 点 起飞。
The plane takes off at ten o'clock.
我们 的 飞机 已经 起飞 了。
Our plane has already taken off.
因为 风 太 大， 飞机 不能 起飞。
The plane cannot take off because the wind is too strong.