egin和start均可接to do或start,但下面3中情况下,后跟to do较好:
1》主语是物而不是人时:
The ice began(或started)to melt.
冰开始融化.
2》本身为—ing形式时:He is just beginning(starting)to write the letter.
3》其后的动词与想法、感情有关时:
She began(或started)to understand it.
她开始明白这件事.
start 作“动身、发动、开办、流出、惊起”等意讲时,不可用begin替代.