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

Sharpe's leg and shoulder began to ache, a sure sign of rain
夏普的腿和肩膀开始疼痛，这预示着肯定要下雨了。
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。
They began to grow as persons.
他们开始长大成人了。
The drunkard began to rave again.
这酒鬼又开始胡言乱语了。
The science of engineering began as soon as man learned to use tools.
人类一学会使用工具，工程科学就开始了。
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。
He began studying politics and medieval history.
他开始学习政治学和中世纪史。
Work began on the reconstruction of the road.
道路的重建工作开始了。
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。
Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping.
诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。