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 Bundesbank's seemingly impregnable position has begun to weaken.
德意志联邦银行看似不可撼动的地位开始削弱了。
The stitching had begun to fray at the edges
边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。
The construction has begun.
已经开工了。
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。
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。
The wound in his arm has begun to close up.
他肩膀上的伤口开始收口了。
City economists pour cold water on the idea that the economic recovery has begun.
伦敦金融城的经济学家给经济开始复苏的说法泼了冷水。
They've begun to hoard food and gasoline and save their money
他们已经存钱并开始贮藏食物和汽油。
His publishing house had just begun negotiating for her next books
他的出版社刚刚开始就她随后几本书的出版问题进行商谈。
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。