[noobj., with complement]begin to be 开始变得 they became angry when asked about it. 当别人问及此事时,他们开始生气了。 it is becoming clear that we are in a totally new situation. 我们处于全新的形势之下,这一点正开始明朗化。 ■grow to be; turn into 成长为;变成 the child will become an adult. 这孩子将长大成人。 ■(of a person) qualify or be accepted as; acquire the status specified (人)有资格担任,成为;取得…资格(或地位) she wanted to become a doctor. 她想当医生。 ■(become of)(in questions) happen to [用于疑问句]发生于,临到…身上 what would become of her now?. 她现在会是什么情况?。
[with obj.](of clothing) look well on or suit (someone) (衣服)适合(某人)穿 mourning regalia became her. 丧服很适合她穿。 ■be appropriate to or suitable (someone) 适合(某人) minor celebrity status did not become Potter. 二流名人的地位并不适合波特。
语源
Old English becuman 'come to a place, come (to be or do something') (see be-, come),of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bekomen and German bekommen 'get, receive'