become

verb

1. 开始变得；变成
   to start to be sth
   1. It was becoming more and more difficult to live on his salary.
      他越来越难以靠他的工资维持生计了。
   2. It soon became apparent that no one was going to come.
      很快就很清楚，没人会来。
   3. She was becoming confused.
      她开始糊涂了。
   4. She became queen in 1952.
      她于1952年成为女王。
   5. The bill will become law next year.
      该议案将于明年成为法律。
2. 适合（某人）；与…相称
   to be suitable for sb
   1. Such behaviour did not become her.
      这种举止与她的身份不相称。
3. 使（人）显得漂亮；使好看
   to look attractive on sb
   1. Short hair really becomes you.
      你理短发的确很帅。

The form become is used in the present tense and is the past participle. become 的过去分词与原形相同。


1. V-LINK 变成；成为；变得
   If someone or something becomes a particular thing, they start to change and develop into that thing, or start to develop the characteristics mentioned.
   1. I first became interested in Islam while I was doing my nursing training...
      我在接受护理培训的时候开始对伊斯兰教产生了兴趣。
   2. The cocoa industry dwindled because it became increasingly difficult to cover costs...
      由于越来越难以收回成本，可可产业日渐衰落。
   3. During the 1980s the world's financial systems became more open...
      在20世纪80年代，世界金融体系变得更加开放。
   4. The pilot decided to land, but as we lost altitude the wind became stronger...
      飞行员决定着陆，但随着我们越飞越低，风变得越来越大。
   5. As she reached the age of thirty she became convinced she would remain single all her life...
      步入而立之年时，她确信自己会独身一辈子。
   6. After leaving school, he became a professional footballer...
      走出校门后，他成了一名职业足球运动员。
   7. In 1823 Honduras became a part of the United Provinces of Central America.
      1823年，洪都拉斯成为了中美洲联邦的一部分。
2. VERB 适合；适宜；与…相称
   If something becomes someone, it makes them look attractive or it seems right for them.
   1. Does khaki become you?...
      卡其布适合你吗？
   2. Don't be crude tonight, Bernard, it doesn't become you.
      今晚别说荤话，伯纳德，说荤话可不好。
3. PHRASE …怎么样了；…会怎么样
   If you wonder what has become of someone or something, you wonder where they are and what has happened to them.
   1. She thought constantly about her family; she might never know what had become of them...
      她一直挂念着家人；她也许再也听不到他们的消息了。
   2. Where will he go to school now he's been thrown out of Eton? What will become of him?
      现在他被伊顿公学开除了，他去哪儿上学呢？他将来又会怎样呢？

1. The cocoa industry dwindled because it became increasingly difficult to cover costs
   由于越来越难以收回成本，可可产业日渐衰落。
2. During the 1980s the world's financial systems became more open
   在20世纪80年代，世界金融体系变得更加开放。
3. The pilot decided to land, but as we lost altitude the wind became stronger
   飞行员决定着陆，但随着我们越飞越低，风变得越来越大。
4. As she reached the age of thirty she became convinced she would remain single all her life
   步入而立之年时，她确信自己会独身一辈子。
5. After leaving school, he became a professional footballer
   走出校门后，他成了一名职业足球运动员。
6. In 1823 Honduras became a part of the United Provinces of Central America.
   1823年，洪都拉斯成为了中美洲联邦的一部分。
7. Does khaki become you?
   卡其布适合你吗？
8. Don't be crude tonight, Bernard, it doesn't become you.
   今晚别说荤话，伯纳德，说荤话可不好。
9. She thought constantly about her family; she might never know what had become of them
   她一直挂念着家人；她也许再也听不到他们的消息了。
10. Where will he go to school now he's been thrown out of Eton? What will become of him?
    现在他被伊顿公学开除了，他去哪儿上学呢？他将来又会怎样呢？
11. Cranberries have become a major cash crop.
    越橘已经成了主要经济作物。
12. She has become a lot more tolerant and communicative.
    她变得宽容多了，也爱说话了。
13. Erstwhile workers may have become managers
    过去的工人可能已经成了经理。
14. Now that he has become President, many people once again have hope for genuine changes in the system
    既然他已当上了总统，很多人又再次看到了进行真正的体制改革的希望。
15. He said politics has become increasingly irrelevant to most Americans.
    他说政治对大多数美国人来说已经变得越来越不重要了。
16. International investors have become jittery about the country's economy.
    国际投资者已对该国的经济状况感到紧张不安。
17. He has become more moralistic
    他变得更喜欢说教了。
18. Parliament today approved the policy, but it has not yet become law.
    议会于今天批准了这项政策，但尚未成为法律。
19. This was payback time. I've proved once and for all I can become champion
    这是回报的时刻。我已经完全证明了我能成为冠军。
20. Our financial situation had become precarious.
    我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。
21. Vagrancy and begging has become commonplace in London.
    流浪和乞讨在伦敦已变得很常见。
22. The boy has become fascinated with making model aeroplanes.
    这孩子做飞机模型都入了迷了。
23. The wound has become inflamed.
    伤口发炎了。
24. The slaves of the old society have become the masters of the new society.
    旧社会的奴隶变成了新社会的主人。
25. He has become a celebrity.
    他已经是大名鼎鼎的人物了。
26. She has virtually become our adviser.
    她无形中成了我们的顾问。
27. The relations between them have become still more harmonous.
    他们之间的关系更融洽了。
28. The contradiction has become apparent.
    矛盾表面化了。
29. In the wake of developments in science and technology, man has become more capable of conquering nature.
    随着科学技术的发展，人们征服自然的能力也越来越强了。
30. I hope that you will become our patron.
    我希望你将成为我们的靠山。

v.

what became, has become, will become of sb/sth?

• （遭遇）如何；（结果）怎么样
  used to ask what has happened or what will happen to sb/sth
  1. What became of that student who used to live with you?
     以前和你住在一起的那个学生后来怎么样了？
  2. I dread to think what will become of them if they lose their home.
     我不敢设想他们如果无家可归将会怎么样。

verb

1. enter or assume a certain state or condition
   1. He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
   2. It must be getting more serious
   3. her face went red with anger
   4. She went into ecstasy
   5. Get going!

   Synonym:    goget

2. come into existence
   1. What becomes has duration

3. undergo a change or development
   1. The water turned into ice
   2. Her former friend became her worst enemy
   3. He turned traitor

   Synonym:    turn

4. enhance the appearance of
   1. Mourning becomes Electra
   2. This behavior doesn't suit you!

   Synonym:    suit