单词 | begin |
例句 | beginbegin /bɪˈgɪn/ verb 1 to begin doing something► begin if you begin doing something, you were not doing it before but you are doing it now: ► start start means the same as begin but is slightly less formal: ► launch to begin something new or important, such as an effort to do something or an attack: ► take up to become interested in a sport or activity, and start doing it regularly: ► initiate AWL (formal) to start something, especially something important such as a new process, discussion, or plan: ANTONYMS ➔ see stop1, finish1SYNONYM CHECKBegin or start?Start and begin both mean the same, but begin is a little more formal. With some words, you can only use start. You say start an argument/war/fire. You do not use begin with these words.2 to begin happening► begin if something begins happening, it was not happening before but is happening now: ► start start means the same as begin but is slightly less formal: ► commence AWL (formal) to begin. Commence is more formal than start and begin: ► break out to begin happening. You use break out about unpleasant things such as wars, fires, or diseases: ANTONYMS ➔ see end2 (1) |
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