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

Preliminary talks on the future of the bases began yesterday.
昨天开始了关于基地未来的初步讨论。
Two weeks has passed since the new term began.
开学以来两个星期已经过去了。
He and the other goon began to beat me up.
他和另外一个暴徒开始毒打我。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
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 began to grow as persons.
他们开始长大成人了。
Snow began falling again.
雪又开始下了。
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。
The music faded down and a special news broadcast began.
乐曲的音量减弱了，专题新闻广播开始了。
She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。