become

/bi'kʌm/

Thân thiện

The student will become a doctor after graduation.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To begin to be: To undergo a change or transition into a different state, condition, or role.
   • To be suitable or appropriate for: To enhance the appearance or character of someone or something; to be fitting.

Examples of Usage

• To begin to be:
  • She wants to become a doctor. (She wants to transition into the role of a doctor.)
  • The sky became dark as the storm approached. (The sky changed to a dark state.)
  • He became angry when he heard the news. (He entered the state of being angry.)
• To be suitable:
  • That color really becomes you. (That color is very flattering and suitable for you.)
  • Such rude language does not become a person in your position. (Such language is not fitting or appropriate.)

Advanced Usage

• "What has become of...?": Used to ask about the fate, current state, or whereabouts of someone or something, often implying concern about a negative change.
  • I haven't seen him in years. I wonder what has become of him.
• "Become of": To happen to someone or something.
  • We feared what might become of the lost hikers.

Variants and Related Words

• Becoming (adjective): Attractive, suitable, or flattering.
  • She wore a very becoming dress.
• Becoming (adjective): Appropriate or proper.
  • His behavior was not becoming of a gentleman.

Synonyms

• Turn into: To change or develop into something else.
• Grow into: To develop into a particular role or state over time.
• Get: To enter a specified state (more informal).
• Suit: To be appropriate or attractive for.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Become of: (As detailed in "Advanced Usage") To happen to someone or something.

Related Idioms

• (Not) become one to (do something): It is (not) appropriate for one's character or position to do something.
  • It does not become you to speak so unkindly.

Học thuật

Verb

1. enhance the appearance of
   • Mourning becomes Electra
   • This behavior doesn't suit you!
2. come into existence
   • What becomes has duration
3. undergo a change or development
   • The water turned into ice
   • Her former friend became her worst enemy
   • He turned traitor
4. enter or assume a certain state or condition
   • He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
   • It must be getting more serious
   • her face went red with anger
   • She went into ecstasy
   • Get going!

Từ đồng nghĩa

• suit
• turn
• go
• get