begun

英 [bɪˈɡʌn]

美 [bɪˈɡʌn]

v. 开始; 启动; 起始; 开始存在(或进行); 起初是; 本来是
begin的过去分词

柯林斯词典

They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities
双方已经开始了对话，以增进两个社群间的彼此了解。
Having begun my life in a children's home I have great empathy with the little ones.
由于从小生活在儿童院，我对小家伙们产生了强烈的共鸣。
The stitching had begun to fray at the edges
边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。
Since the Convention was drawn up international opinion has begun to move against it.
自从该国际公约起草之日起，国际社会就转而对其持反对意见。
Parliament has not yet begun to combat the deepening economic crisis, and public patience is wearing thin.
议会还没有着手应对日益严重的经济危机，公众日渐失去了耐心。
But a concerted effort has begun to improve the quality of the urban air.
但是各方已经开始共同努力改善城镇空气质量。
They've begun to hoard food and gasoline and save their money
他们已经存钱并开始贮藏食物和汽油。
Having begun her career at Gray's Pottery, she stayed there as resident designer for seven years.
在格雷陶器场开始自己的职业生涯后，她在那里做了7年的特聘设计师。
The population has already begun to show its displeasure at the slow pace of change.
人们已经开始表露出对改革步伐缓慢的不满。
He has begun a hunger strike in protest over political violence in Karachi.
为了抗议卡拉奇的政治暴力，他已开始了绝食。