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

• 
  Beganis the past tense ofbegin.

双语例句

• They began to grow as persons.
  他们开始长大成人了。
• She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight
  她戒了酒，但又开始执著于体重问题。
• The day ended much as it began
  这一天的开始和结束几乎是一样的。
• Eleanor began to keep a diary
  埃莉诺开始记日记了。
• 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。
• 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。
• Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping.
  诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。
• 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。
• As the boss began to rant, I stood up and went out
  老板开始咆哮的时候，我起身走了出去。
• The train began to move.
  火车开动了。