Became

释义 Definition

“became”是动词 become 的过去式，最常见意思是“变成；成为；变得（进入某种状态或身份）”。（become 也可表示“适合；相称”，但此处以“成为/变成”为主。）

发音 Pronunciation (IPA)

/bɪˈkeɪm/

例句 Examples

She became a doctor last year.
她去年成为了一名医生。

As the night grew colder, the streets became quiet and nearly empty.
夜里越来越冷，街道变得安静，几乎空无一人。

词源 Etymology

become 源自古英语 becuman，由前缀 **be-**（使……、加强语气）+ cuman（来、到来）构成，本义带有“来到某种状态/结果”的感觉，后来引申为“变成；成为”。

相关词 Related Words

• Become
• Become
• Turn
• Grow
• Get
• Change
• Transform
• Evolve
• Develop

文学作品 Literary Works

• Great Expectations — Charles Dickens
• Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen
• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland — Lewis Carroll