vt.
1. 开始,着手;动手[+v-ing][+to-v]
When did you begin learning English?
你何时开始学英语的?
He is about to begin his term as President.
他即将开始他的总统纹凇?/span>
After breakfast it began to snow.
早饭后开始下起雪来。
2. 创建;使开始
They began the club about four years ago.
他们大约在四年前创办该俱乐部的。
vi.
1. 开始;开始进行
The concert began at 8 p.m.
音乐会晚上八时开始。
2. 始于;源于
The campaign began last year.
这场运动始于去年。
