n. 开始,根源,原始思想,前兆
v. 开始( begin的现在分词)
beginning可以用作名词
beginning的基本意思是“开始,起源”,既可指某一时间或时期的开始,又可指某一事件的开始或开端。
beginning指时间或时期的开始时,通常用作不可数名词,前面有时用介词,有时不用; 指事情的开始或开端时,通常用作可数名词,常用复数beginnings,前面可用介词in。
beginning可构成介词短语(如in the beginning)或短语介词(如at the beginning of),前者一般用于时间,而后者则既可用于时间,又可用于空间。
beginning用作名词的用法例句
The trees are just beginning to leaf.树刚刚开始长叶子。
He was biased against the plan from the beginning.他从一开始就对这个计划有偏见。
The knowledge of sin is the beginning of salvation.认罪是得救的开端。
1、The signs of an economic revival are only just beginning.
经济复苏的迹象刚刚开始显现。
2、People were beginning to attribute superhuman qualities to him.
人们开始觉得他超人一等。
3、This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves.
这种生活开始让她神经紧张。