become
/bɪˈkʌm/verb
(past became; past participle become)
1
- no obj., with complement begin to be开始变得：
they became angry when asked about it
当别人问及此事时, 他们开始生气了
it is becoming clear that we are in a totally new situation.
我们处于全新的形势之下, 这一点正逐渐明朗化。
1.1
- grow to be; turn into成长为; 变成：
the child will become an adult.
这孩子将长大成人。
1.2
- (of a person) qualify or be accepted as; acquire the status specified（人）有资格担任, 成为; 取得…资格（或地位）：
she wanted to become a doctor.
她想当医生。
1.3
become of
(in questions) happen to用于疑问句发生于, 临到…身上：what would become of her now?
她现在会是什么情况？
2
- with obj.(of clothing) look well on or suit (someone)（衣服）适合（某人）穿：
mourning regalia became her.
丧服很适合她穿。
2.1
- be appropriate or suitable to (someone)适合（某人）：
minor celebrity status did not become Potter.
二流名人的地位并不适合波特。
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