to begin

Sir, is it time to begin?

先生, 该开会了 吗 ?

The battalion went directly to the airport to begin digging in.

该营直接开到机场掘壕防守。

He's awaiting trial, which is expected to begin early next year.

他在等候审判，预计明年初开始。

The talks are to begin tomorrow.

谈判将于明天开始。

Please explain where to begin and how to do it.

请说明从什么地方开始,以及如何做.

It was fine to begin with and then It'started to rain.

起初天气很好,后来才开始下雨.

He didn't know how to begin.

他不知从何说起。

You are wrong about the facts to begin with.

首先你把事实都没弄对.

The plum season is about to begin.

快到吃李子的季节了。

It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.

一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。

Please explain to me where to begin and how to do it.

请向我说明从哪里开始以及怎样做.

We decided to begin the experiment in the evening.

我们决定晚上开始那个实验.

children with expectant faces waiting for the fireworks to begin

带着期盼的神情等待烟火表演的孩子们

To begin with, she is too young for that kind of job.

首先, 她做这种工作年纪还太轻.

Take your seats please. The meeting is going to begin.

坐好吧, 要开会了.