late 12c., "time when something begins," from begin. Meaning "act of starting something" is from early 13c. The Old English word was fruma (see foremost).
双语例句
1. The signs of an economic revival are only just beginning.
经济复苏的迹象刚刚开始显现。
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2. People were beginning to attribute superhuman qualities to him.
人们开始觉得他超人一等。
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3. This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves.
这种生活开始让她神经紧张。
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4. Frankly, Thomas, this question of your loan is beginning to worry me.
老实讲，托马斯，你贷款的问题开始让我担心了。
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5. Around 1910 motorized carriages were beginning to replace horse-drawn cabs.
