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

Then the hair began to grow again and I felt terrific.
然后，头发又长起来了，我感觉棒极了。
Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping.
诺尔玛拿起扫帚开始扫了起来。
They began to grow as persons.
他们开始长大成人了。
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。
She began her career as a teacher.
她开始了自己的教师生涯。
The trouble began just after ten o'clock last night
昨晚刚过10点钟麻烦就开始了。
When they came to build the southern spire the foundations began to sink.
他们建南边的塔尖时，地基就开始下沉了。
The Jewish feast of Passover began last night
犹太人的宗教节日逾越节昨晚开始了。
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。
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。