set the ball rolling

Let me say a few words, just to set the ball rolling.

我先说几句，算是抛砖引玉吧。

It seems that no one wants to ask a question. Will you set the ball rolling, Tom?

看上去似乎没人要提问题。汤姆，你能带个头吗？

About five years out, McKinsey guesses, assuming inflation or government profligacy will not set the ball rolling early.

大约5年后，麦肯锡猜测道，而前提是通胀或政府的挥霍行为不至于让这种局面提前发生。

No one seems inclined to ask a question, will you set the ball rolling, Tom?

似乎没人想要提出问题，汤姆，你能开个头吗？

Matters are quite near to bringing out the support we are looking for to set the ball rolling.

问题非常的接近得到支持了，我们在寻求机会让雪球滚动起来。

I talk about these methods of learning a language just to set the ball rolling.

以上学习语言的方法只是我个人抛砖引玉之见。

Making the first move makes it easier for other people too and often they will be relieved that someone else has set the ball rolling.

当你主动接近其他人时，他们感觉会更加轻松，令他们意识到有人先作主动打开话题。

This article set the ball rolling, I hope, will teach colleague kakododoga.

本文抛砖引玉，希望同行多加指教。