jumping-off

基本解释

However, these sketches serve as jumping-off points; the design process is by no means over once the pencil is traded for mouse and keyboard.
当然，设计师的草图作为创作的起点，设计过程并不意味着一旦进入创作过程，鼠标键盘就可以替代铅笔了。
These points are to serve as a jumping-off point for you to consider how to better integrate CVS (or your revision control system of choice) with your entire development workflow.
您可以以这里为起点，考虑如何更好地将 CVS（或您选择的其他修订控制系统）集成进整个开发过程。
Ultimately, this report is merely a jumping-off point for further exploration, collaboration when possible, and deeper understanding of the changes affecting every business and organization.
最后，这个报告仅仅是一个起点，我们将进行进一步的的探索，在可能的时候进行合作，并对影响每个企业和组织的变化有个更深入的了解。

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