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

Since the Convention was drawn up international opinion has begun to move against it.
自从该国际公约起草之日起，国际社会就转而对其持反对意见。
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。
The population has already begun to show its displeasure at the slow pace of change.
人们已经开始表露出对改革步伐缓慢的不满。
She had begun to be a little bored with novel writing.
她开始对写小说有些厌倦了。
Foreign nationals have begun leaving because of a sharp rise in violence.
因为暴力活动的急剧增加，外国人已经开始离开这个国家。
Many busy executives have begun to practice yoga and meditation.
许多忙碌的主管开始练习瑜伽和冥想。
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。
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。
The Bundesbank's seemingly impregnable position has begun to weaken.
德意志联邦银行看似不可撼动的地位开始削弱了。
The stitching had begun to fray at the edges
边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。