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

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。
They began to grow as persons.
他们开始长大成人了。
Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping.
诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。
Preliminary talks on the future of the bases began yesterday.
昨天开始了关于基地未来的初步讨论。
She stopped drinking but began obsessing about her weight
她戒了酒，但又开始执著于体重问题。
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。
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 trouble began just after ten o'clock last night
昨晚刚过10点钟麻烦就开始了。
They blew out the lamp and began to talk.
他们吹熄了灯，就打开了话匣子了。
She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。