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become

释义

become

verb

UK /bɪˈkʌm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	become
he/she/it	becomes
present participle	becoming
past tense	became
past participle	become

Become can be used in the following ways:

as a linking verb (followed by an adjective or noun complement): The problem became worse.He became president in 2001.

as a transitive verb: Blue is a colour that becomes you.

1
to start to be something linking verb
1. 1a
  to change and start to be something different, or to start to have a different quality
  The sky became dark.
  People were becoming increasingly angry about the delay.
  Christine decided to become a writer.
  São Paulo has become the largest city in South America.
  Synonyms and related words
  To become different
  change
  turn into
  change into
  Synonyms and related words
  Linking verbs
  appear
  be
  become
2. 1b
  to begin to have a particular job or position of authority, or to begin to be a member of a group
  In 1603 James became King of England.
  It was Mr Berry who encouraged Christine to become a writer.
  The following year Easton became an American citizen.
  Synonyms and related words
  Linking verbs
  appear
  be
  become
  Synonyms and related words
  To start a career or new job, or to move to a new position
  join
  arrive
  enter
3. 1c
  to begin to be used for a different purpose
  What sort of building was it before it became a museum?
  Synonyms and related words
  Linking verbs
  appear
  be
  become
2
transitive formalif something becomes you, it is suitable for you or it makes you more attractive
That red dress really becomes her – it goes with her hair.
Synonyms and related words
To be good enough or as good as expected
satisfy
fit in with
suit

phrasal verbs

become of

become

verb

US /bɪˈkʌm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	become
he/she/it	becomes
present participle	becoming
past tense	became
past participle	become

Become can be used in the following ways:

as a linking verb (followed by an adjective or noun complement): The problem became worse.He became president in 2001.

as a transitive verb: Blue is a color that becomes you.

1
to start to be something linking verb
1. 1a
  to change and start to be something different, or to start to have a different quality
  The sky became dark.
  People were becoming increasingly angry about the delay.
  Christine decided to become a writer.
  São Paulo has become the largest city in South America.
  Synonyms and related words
  To become different
  transition
  change
  turn into
  Synonyms and related words
  Linking verbs
  appear
  be
  become
2. 1b
  to begin to have a particular job or position of authority, or to begin to be a member of a group
  In 1603 James became King of England.
  It was Mr. Berry who encouraged Christine to become a writer.
  The following year Easton became an American citizen.
  Synonyms and related words
  Linking verbs
  appear
  be
  become
  Synonyms and related words
  To start a career or new job, or to move to a new position
  join
  arrive
  enter
3. 1c
  to begin to be used for a different purpose
  What sort of building was it before it became a museum?
  Synonyms and related words
  Linking verbs
  appear
  be
  become
2
transitive formalif something becomes you, it is suitable for you or it makes you more attractive
That red dress really becomes her – it goes with her hair.
Synonyms and related words
To be good enough or as good as expected
satisfy
fit in with
suit

phrasal verbs

become of

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