became

英 [bɪˈkeɪm]

美 [bɪˈkeɪm]

v. 开始变得; 变成; 适合(某人); 与…相称; 使(人)显得漂亮; 使好看
become的过去式

柯林斯词典

Sally and I became friends.
萨莉和我成了朋友。
In his old age he became a benefactor of the arts.
他晚年成了一个艺术赞助人。
In 1914 the country became a British protectorate.
1914年，该国成为英国的保护国。
She became a professional mezzo-soprano.
她成了一名专业的女中音歌手。
He became the object of ridicule and scorn.
他成了嘲弄和鄙视的对象。
He wrote out his rage and bewilderment, which gradually became a form of catharsis leading to understanding.
他把自己的愤怒和迷惘写了下来，这渐渐成了一种理解问题的宣泄方式。
In his later life he became even more absent-minded.
他晚年变得愈加健忘了。
I became a teacher because I preferred books and people to politics
我当了老师，因为我更喜欢书本和人而不是权术。
Britain became increasingly dependent upon American technology
英国变得越来越依赖美国的技术了。
They became separated from their party.
他们和伙伴们分开了。