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 stitching had begun to fray at the edges
边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。
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。
Since the Convention was drawn up international opinion has begun to move against it.
自从该国际公约起草之日起，国际社会就转而对其持反对意见。
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。
They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities
双方已经开始了对话，以增进两个社群间的彼此了解。
Spots of rain had begun to fall
雨点开始落下来了。
They have begun carving the country up like a pie.
他们已经开始像切馅饼一样瓜分这个国家。
Not one of Kim's grandiose plans has even begun.
金那些华而不实的计划甚至一个都还没有开始实施。
The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers.
这些工厂已经开始让数百名工人暂时下岗。
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。