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

They have begun to take a more sanguine view.
他们的看法已经开始变得乐观起来。
Spots of rain had begun to fall
雨点开始落下来了。
She had begun to be a little bored with novel writing.
她开始对写小说有些厌倦了。
But a concerted effort has begun to improve the quality of the urban air.
但是各方已经开始共同努力改善城镇空气质量。
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。
French air traffic controllers have begun a three-day strike in a dispute over pay
法国空中交通管制员因为薪资纠纷已开始了为期3天的罢工。
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。
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。
The stitching had begun to fray at the edges
边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。
Already, one or two critics have begun to muddle the two names
一两个评论家已经开始把这两个名字弄混了。