vt.

1. 開始，著手；動手[+v-ing][+to-v]
   When did you begin learning English?

   你何時開始學英語的？

   He is about to begin his term as President.

   他即將開始他的總統任期。

   After breakfast it began to snow.

   早飯後開始下起雪來。

2. 創建；使開始
   They began the club about four years ago.

   他們大約在四年前創辦該俱樂部的。

vi.

1. 開始；開始進行
   The concert began at 8 p.m.

   音樂會晚上八時開始。

2. 始於；源於
   The campaign began last year.

   這場運動始於去年。

v.

1. perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).
   ▸ (begin on/upon) set to work on.
   ▸start speaking.
   ▸ (begin with) have as a first element.
   ▸ (begin at) (of a commodity) have as its lowest price.
2. come into being.
3. [with neg.] informal have any chance or likelihood of doing:
   I can't begin to describe my confusion.