Slowly things began to improve.
慢慢地，情况开始好转了。
He began to tie his shoelaces.
他开始系鞋带。
Eleanor began to keep a diary.
埃莉诺开始记日记了。
The gold colouring had begun to rub off.
金黄色已经开始剥落了。
American forces have begun a big landing.
美军已经开始大规模的登陆。
Rain had begun to streak the windowpanes.
雨已开始在窗玻璃上留下条痕。