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 war began with overnight air raids on Baghdad and Kuwait.
战争以对巴格达和科威特的夜间空袭开始。
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。
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。
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。
They blew out the lamp and began to talk.
他们吹熄了灯，就打开了话匣子了。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
The music faded down and a special news broadcast began.
乐曲的音量减弱了，专题新闻广播开始了。
The science of engineering began as soon as man learned to use tools.
人类一学会使用工具，工程科学就开始了。
The entrance examinations to high school began yesterday morning.
中学入学考试昨天上午开始了。