become

become
(past became ;past participle become)
  1. [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?。
  2. [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
  1. 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'
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