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

She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。
Then the hair began to grow again and I felt terrific.
然后，头发又长起来了，我感觉棒极了。
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。
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。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
Eleanor began to keep a diary
埃莉诺开始记日记了。
The war began with overnight air raids on Baghdad and Kuwait.
战争以对巴格达和科威特的夜间空袭开始。
The day ended much as it began
这一天的开始和结束几乎是一样的。
He and the other goon began to beat me up.
他和另外一个暴徒开始毒打我。
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。