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

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。
Two weeks has passed since the new term began.
开学以来两个星期已经过去了。
The entrance examinations to high school began yesterday morning.
中学入学考试昨天上午开始了。
The trouble began just after ten o'clock last night
昨晚刚过10点钟麻烦就开始了。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
He and the other goon began to beat me up.
他和另外一个暴徒开始毒打我。
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。
Eleanor began to keep a diary
埃莉诺开始记日记了。
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。
Snow began falling again.
雪又开始下了。