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

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。
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。
She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。
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。
Snow began falling again.
雪又开始下了。
The entrance examinations to high school began yesterday morning.
中学入学考试昨天上午开始了。
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。
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。
The day ended much as it began
这一天的开始和结束几乎是一样的。
The Jewish feast of Passover began last night
犹太人的宗教节日逾越节昨晚开始了。