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- become [bɪ'k^m]
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1.
vb
[mainly intr]
[copula]
to come to be; develop or grow into
- he became a monster
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2.
vb
[
foll by of; usually used in a question] to fall to or be the lot (of); happen (to)- what became of him?
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3.
vt.
[tr]
(of clothes, etc) to enhance the appearance of (someone); suit
- that dress becomes you
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4.
vt.
[tr]
to be appropriate; befit
- it ill becomes you to complain
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5.
vt.
[Etymology]
Old English becuman to happen; related to Old High German biqueman to come to, Gothic biquiman to appear suddenly
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1.
vb
[mainly intr]
[copula]
to come to be; develop or grow into
Examples
- to become ill
- 得病 → become
- to become used to certain ways
- 习惯于某些方法 → use
- to become reconciled to one's lot
- 安于本分 → reconcile
- Many of the animals that live in the sand dunes have become white.
- 很多生活在沙丘上的动物已经成了白色。 → white
- Usually dogs become sexually active when they are a year old.
- 通常狗在一岁时会变得性欲旺盛。
- I would like to become a good actor, that's why I'm studying so hard.
- 我想成为一名好演员，这就是我努力学习的原因。 → actor
- It would be to his advantage to accept that job. It's a great chance to become someone.
- 接受那份工作会对他有好处，这是成为一个大人物的好机会。 → advantage
- I know that if I give up smoking I'll become fat.
- 我知道如果戒烟的话我会变胖。
- I would like to become an actor but it's really difficult.
- 我想成为一名演员，但这很难。 → become
- That color doesn't become you, you should try the red one.
- 那个颜色不适合你，试试红色的。
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