| 单词 | begin |
| 释义 | begin —begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ verb [I or T] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE beginning, PAST TENSE began, PAST PARTICIPLE begun) (FIRST PART) ↑Verb Endings for begin ► F0 to have something as the first part: » The word 'cat' begins with the letter 'c'.Common mistake: begin! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using begin in the past tense.! The past simple of begin is began:✗ He closed his eyes and begun to sing.» He closed his eyes and began to sing.! Begun is the past participle of begin:» The town has begun to flourish.verb [I or T] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE beginning, PAST TENSE began, PAST PARTICIPLE begun) (START SPEAKING) ↑Verb Endings for begin ► F0 to start speaking: » [+ speech] "Well," he began. "I don't quite know how to tell you this."Common mistake: begin! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using begin in the past tense.! The past simple of begin is began:✗ He closed his eyes and begun to sing.» He closed his eyes and began to sing.! Begun is the past participle of begin:» The town has begun to flourish.verb [I or T] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE beginning, PAST TENSE began, PAST PARTICIPLE begun) (START TO DO) ↑Verb Endings for begin ► A2 to start to do something: » I began the book six months ago, but I can't seem to finish it.» [+ -ing verb] Jane has just begun learning to drive.» If you want to learn to play a musical instrument, it might be a good idea to begin on something simple.» [+ to infinitive] After waiting for half an hour she was beginning to get angry.» I have so much to tell you, I don't know where to begin.• • • Extra Examples:» 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.Common mistake: begin! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using begin in the past tense.! The past simple of begin is began:✗ He closed his eyes and begun to sing.» He closed his eyes and began to sing.! Begun is the past participle of begin:» The town has begun to flourish.verb [I or T] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE beginning, PAST TENSE began, PAST PARTICIPLE begun) (START TO HAPPEN) ↑Verb Endings for begin ► A1 to start to happen or exist: » What time does the concert begin?» The bridge was begun five years ago and the estimated cost has already doubled.» The film they want to watch begins at seven.» The meeting began promisingly, but then things started to go wrong.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againWord Builder:–Nouns: beginner, beginning–Verbs: begin• • • Extra Examples:» The plane began to make its final descent into the airport.» Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.Common mistake: begin! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using begin in the past tense.! The past simple of begin is began:✗ He closed his eyes and begun to sing.» He closed his eyes and began to sing.! Begun is the past participle of begin:» The town has begun to flourish. |
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