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

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。
They began to grow as persons.
他们开始长大成人了。
She began to weep. That ended our discussion.
她哭了起来，我们的讨论到此结束。
Sharpe's leg and shoulder began to ache, a sure sign of rain
夏普的腿和肩膀开始疼痛，这预示着肯定要下雨了。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
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。
John began the season better than me but I have fought to catch up
赛季伊始，约翰的表现比我好，不过我经过努力追了上来。
The day ended much as it began
这一天的开始和结束几乎是一样的。
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。
The entrance examinations to high school began yesterday morning.
中学入学考试昨天上午开始了。