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

He began studying politics and medieval history.
他开始学习政治学和中世纪史。
They began to grow as persons.
他们开始长大成人了。
The music faded down and a special news broadcast began.
乐曲的音量减弱了，专题新闻广播开始了。
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。
She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。
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。
She began to weep. That ended our discussion.
她哭了起来，我们的讨论到此结束。
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 drunkard began to rave again.
这酒鬼又开始胡言乱语了。
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。