become
become /bɪˈkʌm/ verb
becomes; became /-ˈkeɪm/; /bɪˈkeɪm/; become; becoming
become
/bɪˈkʌm/
verb
becomes; became /-ˈkeɪm/; /bɪˈkeɪm/; become; becoming
Learner's definition of BECOME
1
[linking verb] : to begin to be or come to be something specified成为；变为；变成: to begin to have a specified quality开始具有…特质；变得
- Although I've known him for years, we didn't become close friends until recently.虽然我与他相识多年，但直到最近我们才成了好朋友。
- She won the election, becoming the first woman to be President of the nation.她在大选中获胜，成为这个国家的首任女总统。
- They both became teachers.他们俩都当上了老师。
- The book has become quite popular.这本书现在很受欢迎。
- We became interested in the property last year.去年，我们开始对这块房地产有了兴趣。
- The crackers had become stale.这些饼干已经变质了。
- It's becoming [=getting] quite cold in the evenings.晚上天气会变得越来越冷。
- It eventually became clear that he had lied.事情最终真相大白，是他说了谎。
- She's become [=gotten] somewhat cynical.她变得有点愤世嫉俗了。
2
[+ object] formal
a not used in progressive tenses : to look attractive on (someone) : to be flattering to (someone)使好看；使漂亮
- That dress becomes you.你穿上那件连衣裙真好看。
b : to be suitable for (someone) : to be proper for (someone)适合（某人）；与…相称
- Though poor, he carried himself with a dignity becoming [=befitting] a king.他虽然穷困潦倒，却俨然一副国王的气派。
- This kind of behavior hardly becomes a person of your age and position.这种行为与你的年龄和地位大不相称。
become of
: to happen to…怎么样
- Whatever became of our old friend? I haven't heard from her in years.我们的那位老朋友近况如何？我已经多年没有她的消息了。
- I don't know what became of my keys. I can't find them anywhere.我的钥匙哪儿去了，我到处找也没有找到。
