| 词汇 | begin |
| 释义 | begin verb[ I or T ] uk /bɪˈɡɪn/ us /bɪˈɡɪn/present participlebeginning | past tensebegan | past participlebegun beginverb[I or T] (START TO HAPPEN)A1 to start to happen or exist: 开始;开始进行（或存在） What time does the concert begin?音乐会什么时候开始？ The bridge was begun five years ago and the estimated cost has already doubled.这座桥5年前开始建造，到现在为止估计成本已经翻了一番。 The film they want to watch begins at seven.他们要看的电影7点开场。 The meeting began promisingly, but then things started to go wrong.会议开场很不错，可后来出了问题。 to begin to (make something) happen startHurry up – the film has already started. beginThe ceremony is about to begin. commenceThe meeting commenced with a moment of silence. openThe meeting opened with a short word of welcome to new members. originateThe idea for the business originated with my grandmother's recipes. The plane began to make its final descent into the airport.飞机开始（做）最终下降，准备在机场着陆。 Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.慢慢搅动酱汁直至煮沸。 Starting and beginning be in the first flush ofidiom be/get in on the ground flooridiom become branch out branch out into something/doing something develop get down to businessidiom grow half-cock here here goes!idiom hit the ground runningidiom inaugurate motion start on something start out start/set/get the ball rollingidiom starting stirring wheel beginverb[I or T] (START TO DO)A2 to start to do something: 着手（于） I began the book six months ago, but I can't seem to finish it.我6个月前就开始读这本书，但似乎总也读不完。 [ + -ing verb ]Jane has just begun learning to drive.珍妮刚开始学开车。 If you want to learn to play a musical instrument, it might be a good idea to begin on something simple.如果你想学一种乐器，从简单的开始或许是个好主意。 [ + to infinitive ]After waiting for half an hour she was beginning to get angry.等了半小时后，她开始生气了。 I have so much to tell you, I don't know where to begin.我有很多话要跟你说，不知从何谈起。 to start to do something beginI'll begin working on the project this weekend. startHave you started your homework yet? commenceWe commenced listening to Uncle Jim's long story, knowing we were in for it now. embark on/upon somethingThat fateful morning, she embarked upon the longest solo climb in history. enter on/upon somethingWith his diagnosis, we entered upon the most difficult time of our lives. The audience was becoming restless as they waited for the performance to begin. You will begin to feel sleepy as the drug enters your bloodstream. She cleared her throat nervously before she began to speak.她讲话前紧张地清了清嗓子。 Starting and beginning be in the first flush ofidiom be/get in on the ground flooridiom become branch out branch out into something/doing something develop get down to businessidiom grow half-cock here here goes!idiom hit the ground runningidiom inaugurate motion start on something start out start/set/get the ball rollingidiom starting stirring wheel beginverb[I or T] (START SPEAKING)to start speaking: 开始说话 [ + speech ]"Well," he began. "I don't quite know how to tell you this."“唉，”他开始说，“这事我真是不知道该怎么样跟你说。” Starting and beginning be in the first flush ofidiom be/get in on the ground flooridiom become branch out branch out into something/doing something develop get down to businessidiom grow half-cock here here goes!idiom hit the ground runningidiom inaugurate motion start on something start out start/set/get the ball rollingidiom starting stirring wheel beginverb[I or T] (FIRST PART)to have something as the first part: 以…开始;以…开头 The word "cat" begins with the letter "c".单词 cat 以字母 c 开头。 Starting and beginning be in the first flush ofidiom be/get in on the ground flooridiom become branch out branch out into something/doing something develop get down to businessidiom grow half-cock here here goes!idiom hit the ground runningidiom inaugurate motion start on something start out start/set/get the ball rollingidiom starting stirring wheel GrammarBegin or start? We can use the verbs begin and start to mean the same thing but begin is more formal than start. Begin is an irregular verb. Its past simple form is began and its -ed form is begun: … Idiomsto begin with can't (even) begin begin | American Dictionarybegin verb[ I/T ] us/bɪˈɡɪn/present participlebeginning | past tensebeganus/bɪˈɡæn/ | past participlebegunus/bɪˈɡʌn/ to do or be the first part of something that continues; start: [ T ]He begins his new job on Monday. [ I ]The movie begins at seven. [ I ]I began by explaining why I had come. Idiomto begin with |
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