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 Jewish feast of Passover began last night
犹太人的宗教节日逾越节昨晚开始了。
The day ended much as it began
这一天的开始和结束几乎是一样的。
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。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
Snow began falling again.
雪又开始下了。
He and the other goon began to beat me up.
他和另外一个暴徒开始毒打我。
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。
She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。
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。
She began to weep. That ended our discussion.
她哭了起来，我们的讨论到此结束。