come into being
come into being — 片語動詞
- comes into being3rd person singular
- coming into being-ing form
- came into beingpast simple
- come into beingpast participle
1. when something such as an organization, custom, idea, or natural feature comes i
形成；出現
開始存在、產生
when something such as an organization, custom, idea, or natural feature comes into being, it begins to exist — unlike verbs such as 'create' or 'build', this phrase does not say who or what caused it, only that it started to exist
The United Nations came into being in 1945 after the end of World War II.
聯合國在第二次世界大戰結束後的 1945 年成立。
organization + came into being + time reference
The tradition of giving red envelopes at the New Year came into being centuries ago.
農曆新年送紅包的傳統，早在數百年前就已形成。
tradition + came into being + time phrase
The scholarship programme came into being after a local business owner donated the funds.
這項獎學金計劃之所以產生，是因為當地一位企業家捐了資金。
The canyon came into being as the river cut through rock over thousands of years.
這座峽谷是河流經數千年沖刷岩石而形成的。
The organisation first came into being to help refugees find safe housing after the war.
這個組織最初是為了幫助難民在戰後找到安全的住所而成立的。
- emerge
suggests something becomes known or visible, often after being hidden or in development — less formal than 'come into being'
- arise
focuses on something starting as a result of a situation or change — common in everyday English
- develop
emphasises a gradual process of growth or evolution rather than a single point of beginning
- cease to exist
the direct opposite — when something stops existing
- disappear
less formal — when something is no longer present or available
文法句型
subject + come(s) into being + (time/circumstance)
用法筆記
This phrase is typically used with abstract or collective subjects (organisations, traditions, ideas, laws) rather than concrete objects. It is a formal alternative to 'appear' or 'start' and is common in historical, academic, and journalistic writing.