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

The train began to move.
火车开动了。
Then the hair began to grow again and I felt terrific.
然后，头发又长起来了，我感觉棒极了。
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。
The Jewish feast of Passover began last night
犹太人的宗教节日逾越节昨晚开始了。
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 stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight
她戒了酒，但又开始执著于体重问题。
She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。
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 drunkard began to rave again.
这酒鬼又开始胡言乱语了。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。