begun

英 [bɪˈɡʌn]

美 [bɪˈɡʌn]

v. 开始; 启动; 起始; 开始存在(或进行); 起初是; 本来是
begin的过去分词

柯林斯词典

Spots of rain had begun to fall
雨点开始落下来了。
But a concerted effort has begun to improve the quality of the urban air.
但是各方已经开始共同努力改善城镇空气质量。
She had begun to be a little bored with novel writing.
她开始对写小说有些厌倦了。
City economists pour cold water on the idea that the economic recovery has begun.
伦敦金融城的经济学家给经济开始复苏的说法泼了冷水。
Not one of Kim's grandiose plans has even begun.
金那些华而不实的计划甚至一个都还没有开始实施。
Already, one or two critics have begun to muddle the two names
一两个评论家已经开始把这两个名字弄混了。
They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities
双方已经开始了对话，以增进两个社群间的彼此了解。
I have also begun to reassess my own feelings about being a woman
我也开始重新审视自己对身为女性的感受。
Having begun my life in a children's home I have great empathy with the little ones.
由于从小生活在儿童院，我对小家伙们产生了强烈的共鸣。
The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers.
这些工厂已经开始让数百名工人暂时下岗。