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

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  Beganis the past tense ofbegin.

双语例句

• The trouble began just after ten o'clock last night
  昨晚刚过10点钟麻烦就开始了。
• 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。
• He began studying politics and medieval history.
  他开始学习政治学和中世纪史。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Snow began falling again.
  雪又开始下了。
• Eleanor began to keep a diary
  埃莉诺开始记日记了。
• 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。