1.at the outset 开始时，起初
例句：At the outset, it looked like a nice day.
开始的时候,天看上去很晴朗。
2.at the peak of 在...顶峰期，在...高峰时期
例句：She's at the peak of her career.
她正处於她事业的顶峰.
3.at the sacrifice of 以牺牲...为代价
例句：Mr. Hart got a lot of money at the sacrifice of his friends.
哈特先生牺牲他的朋友以获得巨款。
4.at the suggestion of 根据...的建议
例句：At the suggestion of my uncle Tom I decided to try my luck as a bus driver.
根据我叔叔汤姆的建议，我决定去做公共汽车司机，碰碰运气。
5.at will 随意，任意
例句：He told us that we could wander around at will.
他告诉我们说我们可以任意闲逛。
6.atone for （为了过错等）进行弥补，进行补偿
例句：Nothing could atone for the loss of good blood.
没有什么能补偿优良血统的丧失。