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 trouble began just after ten o'clock last night
昨晚刚过10点钟麻烦就开始了。
Snow began falling again.
雪又开始下了。
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。
He began studying politics and medieval history.
他开始学习政治学和中世纪史。
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。
She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight
她戒了酒，但又开始执著于体重问题。
Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping.
诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。
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。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
She began to weep. That ended our discussion.
她哭了起来，我们的讨论到此结束。