become

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become /bɪˈkʌm/ verb

becomes; became /-ˈkeɪm/ ; /bɪˈkeɪm/; become; becoming

become

/bɪˈkʌm/

verb

becomes; became /-ˈkeɪm/ ; /bɪˈkeɪm/; become; becoming

Learner's definition of BECOME

[linking verb] : to begin to be or come to be something specified成为；变为；变成

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。

: to begin to have a specified quality开始具有…特质；变得

[+ object] formal

a not used in progressive tenses : to look attractive on (someone) : to be flattering to (someone)使好看；使漂亮

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。