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。
The train began to move.
火车开动了。
She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。
She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight
她戒了酒，但又开始执著于体重问题。
They began to grow as persons.
他们开始长大成人了。
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。
The Jewish feast of Passover began last night
犹太人的宗教节日逾越节昨晚开始了。
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。
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。