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

Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
The entrance examinations to high school began yesterday morning.
中学入学考试昨天上午开始了。
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。
The day ended much as it began
这一天的开始和结束几乎是一样的。
She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight
她戒了酒，但又开始执著于体重问题。
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。
They blew out the lamp and began to talk.
他们吹熄了灯，就打开了话匣子了。
Eleanor began to keep a diary
埃莉诺开始记日记了。
She began to weep. That ended our discussion.
她哭了起来，我们的讨论到此结束。