I commenced, when we were out of the house.

当我们走出这所房子时，我就说。

youdao

You have lived here a considerable time, 'I commenced; 'did you not say sixteen years?

“你在此地住了相当久了吧，”我开始说，“你不是说过有十六年了吗？”

youdao

Neither appeared inclined to dine, and, having waited till all was cold on the table, I commenced alone.

两个人看来都不想吃东西，一直等到桌上的东西都冷了，我才开始自己吃起来。

youdao

As my day commenced I started to realize that I was getting smarter by the minute.

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After the initial shock I did not do the stiff upper lip thing at all, I decided that this was war and the battle commenced, so in 2010 I had chemotherapy, then a mastectomy then radiotherapy.

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The only quibble: There was an add-on component to my service--a sports massage--but my therapist didn't ask whether I had injuries or what sports I play before she commenced.

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