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| /bɪˈkʌm/ |
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| 1 | linking verb to change and start to be something different , or to start to have a different quality 变成；变得 |
| The sky became dark. 天暗下来了。 |
| People were becoming increasingly angry about the delay. 人们对于这次延误变得越来越愤怒。 |
| Was it boredom that made Branwell become an alcoholic? 是因为无聊使布兰韦尔变成酒鬼吗？ |
| São Paulo has become the largest city in South America. 圣保罗已经成为南美洲最大的城市。 |
| | 1a | to begin to have a particular job or position of authority , or begin to be a member of a group 开始担任（某职务）；开始成为（组织的成员） | | In 1603 James became King of England. 1603年詹姆斯成为英国国王。 | | It was Mr Berry who encouraged Christine to become a writer. 是贝里先生鼓励克里斯廷成为作家的。 | | The following year Easton became an American citizen. 第2年伊斯顿成为美国公民。 | |
| | 1b | to begin to be used for a different purpose 开始用作（其他目的） | | What sort of building was it before it became a museum? 这座建筑物在成为博物馆之前是作什么用的？ | |
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| 2 | T formal if something becomes you , it is suitable for you or it makes you more attractive 适合；适宜 |
| That red dress really becomes her – it goes with her hair. 那条红色连衣裙确实很合适她穿，和她的头发很相配。 |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | beˈcome of |
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| | - | what has/will become of
| | used for asking what has happened to someone or something , because you have not seen them for a long time , or what will happen to them , because you are worried about them | | （某人或某物）怎么样了/将会怎样 | | | | If she is sent to prison, what will become of her children? 如果她去坐牢，她的孩子会怎样？ | | Whatever became of the painting that used to be in your grandfather’ s library? 过去放在你祖父藏书室里的那幅画究竟怎么样了？ | | | |
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