began

英 [bɪˈɡæn]

美 [bɪˈɡæn]

v. 开始; 启动; 起始; 开始存在(或进行); 起初是; 本来是
begin的过去式

复数：begans　

柯林斯词典

They began to grow as persons.
他们开始长大成人了。
As the boss began to rant, I stood up and went out
老板开始咆哮的时候，我起身走了出去。
Just as I started to think that I was never going to get well, the illness began to recede
正当我开始觉得自己永远都好不了了的时候，我的病开始好转了。
The train began to move.
火车开动了。
He also began a running feud with Dean Acheson
他也开始接二连三地和艾奇逊院长发生争执。
When they came to build the southern spire the foundations began to sink.
他们建南边的塔尖时，地基就开始下沉了。
Preliminary talks on the future of the bases began yesterday.
昨天开始了关于基地未来的初步讨论。
The science of engineering began as soon as man learned to use tools.
人类一学会使用工具，工程科学就开始了。
As we sat round chatting, I began to think I'd made a mistake
当我们坐在那里聊天时，我开始认为自己犯了一个错误。
The day ended much as it began
这一天的开始和结束几乎是一样的。