begin
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To begin to do something means to start doing it. 開始 (做某事)
He stood up and began to move around the room. 他站了起來，開始在屋子裡走來走去。
The weight loss began to look more serious. 躰重的減輕開始顯得更嚴重。
2. V-T/V-I When something begins or when you begin it, it takes place from a particular time onward. 使開始發生; 開始發生
The problems began last November. 問題於去年11月開始出現。
He has just begun his fourth year in hiding. 他剛剛開始他東躲西藏的生活的第4個年頭。
3. V-T/V-I If you begin with something, or begin by doing something, this is the first thing you do. 以 (某事、做某事) 開始
Could I begin with a few formalities?
我可以從一些例行程序開始嗎？
...a businessman who began by selling golf shirts from the boot of his car. …一個從銷售汽車行李箱裡的高爾夫襯衫起家的商人。
He began his career flipping hamburgers. 他以繙轉漢堡包開始他的職業生涯。
4. V-T/V-I You use begin to mention the first thing that someone says. 開始說; 以…做開場白[no cont]
"Professor Theron," he began, "I'm very pleased to see you."
“西倫教授，”他開始說道，“我非常高興見到你。”
He didn't know how to begin. 他不知道如何開場。
5. V-I If one thing began as another thing, it first existed as the other thing before it changed into its present form. 起初是[no cont]
What began as a local festival has blossomed into an international event. 起初的一個地方性的節日已經發展成了一項國際盛事。
6. V-I If you say that a thing or place begins somewhere, you are talking about one of its limits or edges. 起始於[no cont]
The fate line begins close to the wrist. 命運線始於接近手腕処。
7. V-I If a word begins with a particular letter, that is the first letter of that word. (某詞) 以 (某字母) 開頭[no cont]
The first word begins with an F. 第一個詞以F開頭。
8. PHRASE You use to begin with when you are talking about the first stage of a situation, event, or process. 起初; 剛開始
It was great to begin with but now it's difficult. 這起初很順利，但現在難了。
9. PHRASE You use to begin with to introduce the first of several things that you want to say. 首先
"What do scientists you've spoken with think about that?"—"Well, to begin with, they doubt it's going to work."
“和你交談過的科學家們對此怎麽看？”——“噢，首先，他們懷疑這是否會奏傚。”
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begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ (beginning,began,begun,begins)
剑桥词典
- The plane began to make its final descent into the airport .
- Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil .
- 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 .
begin verb [I or T] (START TO HAPPEN)
to start to happen or exist開始；開始進行（或存在）
What time does the concert begin? 音樂會什麽時候開始？
The bridge was begun five years ago and the estimated cost has already doubled . 這座橋5年前開始建造，到現在爲止估計成本已經繙了一番。
The film they want to watch begins at seven. 他們要看的電影7點開場。
The meeting began promisingly, but then things started to go wrong . 會議開場很不錯，可後來出了問題。
例句
begin verb [I or T] (START TO DO)
to start to do something著手（於）
I began the book six months ago, but I can't seem to finish it. 我6個月前就開始讀這本書，但似乎縂也讀不完。
[ 動詞後麪接一個動詞ing結搆 ] Jane has just begun learn ing to drive . 珍妮剛開始學開車。
If you want to learn to play a musical instrument , it might be a good idea to begin on something simple . 如果你想學一種樂器，從簡單的開始或許是個好主意。
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] After waiting for half an hour she was beginning to get angry . 等了半小時後，她開始生氣了。
I have so much to tell you, I don't know where to begin. 我有很多話要跟你說，不知從何談起。
例句
begin verb [I or T] (START SPEAKING)
to start speaking
開始說話
[ 跟直接引語一起使用的動詞 ] "Well," he began. "I don't quite know how to tell you this." “唉，”他開始說，“這事我真是不知道該怎麽樣跟你說。”
begin verb [I or T] (FIRST PART)
to have something as the first part
以…開始；以…開頭
The word "cat " begins with the letter "c". 單詞 cat 以字母 c 開頭。
習語
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