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

Sharpe's leg and shoulder began to ache, a sure sign of rain
夏普的腿和肩膀开始疼痛，这预示着肯定要下雨了。
Snow began falling again.
雪又开始下了。
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。
Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping.
诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。
She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight
她戒了酒，但又开始执著于体重问题。
He began studying politics and medieval history.
他开始学习政治学和中世纪史。
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。
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。
They began to grow as persons.
他们开始长大成人了。
The Jewish feast of Passover began last night
犹太人的宗教节日逾越节昨晚开始了。