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单词 becoming
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becoming


be·com·ing

B0147100 (bĭ-kŭm′ĭng)adj.1. Appropriate, suitable, or proper.2. Pleasing or attractive to the eye.
be·com′ing·ly adv.be·com′ing·ness n.

becoming

(bɪˈkʌmɪŋ) adjsuitable; appropriaten1. any process of change2. (Philosophy) (in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality beˈcomingly adv beˈcomingness n

be•com•ing

(bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ)

adj. 1. tending to give a pleasing effect or attractive appearance: a becoming hairdo. 2. suitable; proper. n. 3. any process of change. [1555–65] be•com′ing•ly, adv.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.becoming - according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"comely, comme il faut, seemly, decent, decorousproper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"
2.becoming - displaying or setting off to best advantagebecoming - displaying or setting off to best advantage; "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait"flattering - showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color"

becoming

adjective1. flattering, pretty, attractive, enhancing, elegant, neat, stylish, graceful, tasteful, well-chosen, comely Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones.
flattering ugly, unattractive, unflattering, unbecoming
2. appropriate, right, seemly, fitting, fit, correct, suitable, decent, proper, worthy, in keeping, compatible, befitting, decorous, comme il faut (French), congruous, meet (archaic) This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians.
appropriate inappropriate, unfit, unsuitable, improper, unworthy

becoming

adjective1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place:appropriate, apt, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, happy, meet, proper, right, tailor-made.2. Conforming to accepted standards:befitting, comely, comme il faut, correct, decent, decorous, de rigueur, nice, proper, respectable, right, seemly.3. Pleasingly suited to the wearer:attractive, flattering.
Translations
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become

(biˈkam) past tense became (biˈkeim) : past participle beˈcome verb1. to come or grow to be. Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful. 變得 变得2. to qualify or take a job as. She became a doctor. 成為 成为3. (with of) to happen to. What became of her son? 發生,遭遇 遭遇,某人(事)情况如何 4. to suit. That dress really becomes her. 適合 适合beˈcoming adjective attractive. a very becoming dress. 合適的 合适的beˈcomingly adverb 合適地 合适地

becoming


becoming on (someone)

Attractive on someone, as of clothing or other wearable items. That gown is so becoming on you, my dear. My daughter has hazel eyes, so olive green is very becoming on her.See also: becoming, on

become unstuck

To encounter setbacks or fail altogether. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Boy, this party is really becoming unstuck. First, there was the issue with the caterer, and now half the guests aren't coming.See also: become, unstuck

become grounds for (something)

To form the basis for some action or decision, often one that is disciplinary or legal in nature. If you get caught plagiarizing, it becomes grounds for expulsion, you know.See also: become, ground

become involved with (something)

To establish an association, typically work related, with something or some organization. Johnny's become involved with a nonprofit health clinic during his summer vacation. I've become involved with Scott's campaign for mayor.See also: become, involved

*becoming on someone

[of clothing] complimentary to someone; [of clothing] enhancing one's good looks. (*Typically: be ~; look ~.) The dress you wore last night is not becoming on you. That color is very becoming on you.See also: becoming, on

disappointed at someone or something

 and disappointed in someone or somethingbecoming sad because of someone or something. I am really disappointed at what you did. I am very disappointed in you. That was a terrible thing to do. They were disappointed in the outcome.See also: disappointed

becoming


becoming

(in the philosophy of Aristotle) any change from the lower level of potentiality to the higher level of actuality
AcronymsSeeBECMG

becoming


  • adj

Synonyms for becoming

adj flattering

Synonyms

  • flattering
  • pretty
  • attractive
  • enhancing
  • elegant
  • neat
  • stylish
  • graceful
  • tasteful
  • well-chosen
  • comely

Antonyms

  • ugly
  • unattractive
  • unflattering
  • unbecoming

adj appropriate

Synonyms

  • appropriate
  • right
  • seemly
  • fitting
  • fit
  • correct
  • suitable
  • decent
  • proper
  • worthy
  • in keeping
  • compatible
  • befitting
  • decorous
  • comme il faut
  • congruous
  • meet

Antonyms

  • inappropriate
  • unfit
  • unsuitable
  • improper
  • unworthy

Synonyms for becoming

adj suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place

Synonyms

  • appropriate
  • apt
  • befitting
  • correct
  • felicitous
  • fit
  • fitting
  • happy
  • meet
  • proper
  • right
  • tailor-made

adj conforming to accepted standards

Synonyms

  • befitting
  • comely
  • comme il faut
  • correct
  • decent
  • decorous
  • de rigueur
  • nice
  • proper
  • respectable
  • right
  • seemly

adj pleasingly suited to the wearer

Synonyms

  • attractive
  • flattering

Synonyms for becoming

adj according with custom or propriety

Synonyms

  • comely
  • comme il faut
  • seemly
  • decent
  • decorous

Related Words

  • proper

adj displaying or setting off to best advantage

Related Words

  • flattering
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