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 carving the country up like a pie.
他们已经开始像切馅饼一样瓜分这个国家。
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。
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。
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。
They have begun to take a more sanguine view.
他们的看法已经开始变得乐观起来。
The construction has begun.
已经开工了。
A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.
一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
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。
Not one of Kim's grandiose plans has even begun.
金那些华而不实的计划甚至一个都还没有开始实施。
The stitching had begun to fray at the edges
边上的针脚磨得已经开始脱线了。