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

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。
The entrance examinations to high school began yesterday morning.
中学入学考试昨天上午开始了。
They blew out the lamp and began to talk.
他们吹熄了灯，就打开了话匣子了。
He began studying politics and medieval history.
他开始学习政治学和中世纪史。
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。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。
Two weeks has passed since the new term began.
开学以来两个星期已经过去了。
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。