開始的英文有begin 或start，大多數情況中兩者意思幾乎沒有區別，此外，這兩個字也同時有幾個主要的使用方式，熟記之後可以順利在段落間替換使用！下面介紹begin和start三種常見用法：
▍皆可接不定詞，也可接 V-ing 形式（即動名詞），意思幾乎沒有區別。
Midge began to consider the possibility of going abroad for college.
（began to consider → started to consider）
= Midge began considering the possibility of going abroad for college.
（began considering → started considering）
譯：米姬開始考慮去國外讀大學。

▍兩者進行式後面，要用不定詞，不要用動名詞。
Midge was beginning to consider the possibility of going abroad for college.
（was beginning to consider只能接不定詞）
= Midge was starting to consider the possibility of going abroad for college.
（was starting to consider只能接不定詞）
譯：米姬開始考慮去國外讀大學。

▍兩者後面如果是狀態動詞，比如 believe、understand、realize、know 等，只用不定詞，不用動名詞。
I have finally begun to understand why Aunt Alice bought this palace.
= I have finally started to understand why Aunt Alice bought this palace.
譯：我終於開始明白了艾麗絲姨媽買這棟豪宅的原因。

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