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

Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping.
诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。
He began studying politics and medieval history.
他开始学习政治学和中世纪史。
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。
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。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
The drunkard began to rave again.
这酒鬼又开始胡言乱语了。
She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight
她戒了酒，但又开始执著于体重问题。
The day ended much as it began
这一天的开始和结束几乎是一样的。
Snow began falling again.
雪又开始下了。
The train began to move.
火车开动了。