"began" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 开始了

Definition

‘begin’ 的过去式，表示开始做某事，或某事开始发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词在口语和书面语中都很常见。常见结构有 'began to + 动词' 和 'began + -ing'，不过 'began to rain' 比 'began raining' 更常见。要注意过去分词是 'begun'，不是 'began'。

Examples

The movie began at seven.

电影七点**开始了**。

She began to cry.

她**开始**哭了。

We began our lesson after lunch.

我们午饭后**开始了**上课。

It began as a small idea and turned into a big project.

它**开始**只是一个小想法，后来变成了一个大项目。

As soon as the music began, everyone got up to dance.

音乐一**开始**，大家都站起来跳舞了。

I began to realize that something was wrong.

我**开始**意识到有些不对劲。