To come into existence; arise. 产生；发生。 This has been true since the world began. 从开天辟地起，就一直是这个样子。 To take the first step or do the first act; start. 开始。 Which chapter shall I begin reading? 我该从那一章开始读起？ Well begun is half done. 【谚】好的开始是成功的一半。 It has begun to rain. 天开始下雨了。 begin on (upon) (a)着手于。(b)【口】攻打；殴打。 not begin to 根本就不会(做)...；怎么也无法(做)。 Begin and commence are identical in meaning, but commence is more formal than begin. Begin 及 commence 二字意义相同，但 commence 较为正式。 Commence is often used to indicate the starting of some definite course of action. Commence 常指一种确定的行动开始进行。 Begin is used to indicate the starting point or first step of anything. Begin 则指某事的开始或起步。 to begin to make a dress 开始着手做衣服。 |