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

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。
He and the other goon began to beat me up.
他和另外一个暴徒开始毒打我。
Two weeks has passed since the new term began.
开学以来两个星期已经过去了。
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。
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 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。
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 blew out the lamp and began to talk.
他们吹熄了灯，就打开了话匣子了。
She began to weep. That ended our discussion.
她哭了起来，我们的讨论到此结束。