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

Eleanor began to keep a diary
埃莉诺开始记日记了。
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。
He and the other goon began to beat me up.
他和另外一个暴徒开始毒打我。
Snow began falling again.
雪又开始下了。
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。
Just as I started to think that I was never going to get well, the illness began to recede
正当我开始觉得自己永远都好不了了的时候，我的病开始好转了。
The day ended much as it began
这一天的开始和结束几乎是一样的。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight
她戒了酒，但又开始执著于体重问题。
Two weeks has passed since the new term began.
开学以来两个星期已经过去了。