became

/bɪˈkeɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪˈkeɪm/ (ame, ipa)

became — verb

1. the past simple form of 'become' — used to say that a person or thing started to

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

the past simple form of 'become' — used to say that a person or thing started to have a particular quality, job, or state at a specific moment in the past

例句

Joshua became a teacher after graduating from high school.

became + noun (profession)

The sky became dark very quickly, so they turned on the lights.

became + adjective (change of visible state)

同義詞
  • turned into

    emphasises a visible or physical transformation rather than a change of role or state

  • grew to be

    suggests a gradual change over time rather than a sudden shift

文法句型

became + adjective

became + noun

became + known as / clear that

用法筆記

This is the past simple form of 'become'. Use it for completed actions or states in the past. For the full conjugation (present become, present participle becoming, past participle become) and additional meanings (e.g. 'become of' or 'become someone'), see the entry for 'become'.

常見錯誤

❌She became to like the new city.
✅She began to like the new city.
💡'became' is never followed by 'to + infinitive'; use 'began to' for the start of an action.
❌I have became a manager.
✅I have become a manager.
💡The past participle of 'become' is 'become', not 'became'. 'Became' is only used for the simple past tense.