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

Two weeks has passed since the new term began.
开学以来两个星期已经过去了。
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。
She began to weep. That ended our discussion.
她哭了起来，我们的讨论到此结束。
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。
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。
They blew out the lamp and began to talk.
他们吹熄了灯，就打开了话匣子了。
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。
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。
Eleanor began to keep a diary
埃莉诺开始记日记了。