becoming

英 [bɪˈkʌmɪŋ]

美 [bɪˈkʌmɪŋ]

adj. 相配的; 合身的; 合适的; 与…相称的
v. 开始变得; 变成; 适合(某人); 与…相称; 使(人)显得漂亮; 使好看
become的现在分词

现在分词：becoming　

BNC.21201 / COCA.22465

牛津词典

adj.

相配的；合身的
making the person wearing them look more attractive
合适的；与…相称的
suitable or appropriate for sb or their situation
1. It was not very becoming behaviour for a teacher.
  这种举止与一个教师的身份不太相称。

ADJ-GRADED （衣服、颜色、发型等）合适的，相配的，好看的
A piece of clothing, a colour, or a hairstyle that isbecomingmakes the person who is wearing it look attractive.
1. Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones.
  软面料要比硬面料合身得多。
ADJ-GRADED （行为）得体的，适宜的
Behaviour that isbecomingis appropriate and proper in the circumstances.
1. This behaviour is not any more becoming among our politicians than it is among our voters.
  这种行为对于我们的政治家和选民来说都不合适。

adj

displaying or setting off to best advantage
1. a becoming new shade of rose
2. a becoming portrait
according with custom or propriety
1. her becoming modesty
2. comely behavior
3. it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
4. a decent burial
5. seemly behavior
Synonym:comelycomme il fautdecentdecorousseemly

My grandmother was becoming more and more sad and frail as the years went by.
随着时间的流逝，我的祖母变得日益伤感和虚弱。
This behaviour is not any more becoming among our politicians than it is among our voters.
这种行为对于我们的政治家和选民来说都不合适。
He had discovered politics and was rapidly becoming absorbed by it
他接触到了政治并且迅速地对它着了迷。
All the nice areas in Florida are becoming more and more urbanized.
佛罗里达所有的那些好去处都在变得越来越都市化。
The big clubs are becoming increasingly impatient at the rate of progress.
大牌俱乐部对缓慢的进展越来越不耐烦了。
The contradictions are becoming increasingly acute.
矛盾日益尖锐。
We find the leftists assuming leadership and becoming the spokesmen for an ideal of international revolution.
我们发现，左派逐渐掌权并成为国际革命理想的代言人。
Fortunately, such cowboy firms are becoming rarer.
幸运的是，这样的欺诈公司越来越少了。
In the beginning he had felt well, but little by little he was becoming weaker
一开始他感觉很好，但慢慢地就变虚弱了。
Scientists are becoming increasingly unsure of the validity of this technique.
科学家们越来越拿不准这一技术是否是正当合法的。