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

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。
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。
She had begun to be a little bored with novel writing.
她开始对写小说有些厌倦了。
But a concerted effort has begun to improve the quality of the urban air.
但是各方已经开始共同努力改善城镇空气质量。
He has just begun his fourth year in hiding
他东躲西藏的第四个年头刚刚开始。
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。
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。
Parliament has not yet begun to combat the deepening economic crisis, and public patience is wearing thin.
议会还没有着手应对日益严重的经济危机，公众日渐失去了耐心。
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。