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 eyes were becoming accustomed to the gloom.
我的眼睛渐渐适应了黑暗。
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。
Softer fabrics are much more becoming than stiffer ones.
软面料要比硬面料合身得多。
The city is becoming more and more prosperous.
这个城市越来越繁盛了。
His father began to lose his memory bit by bit, becoming increasingly forgetful.
他的父亲开始一点点地失去记忆，变得越来越健忘。
Water is becoming an increasingly precious resource.
水正成为日益珍贵的资源。
Fortunately, such cowboy firms are becoming rarer.
幸运的是，这样的欺诈公司越来越少了。
Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult
当了父亲意味着他已是个成年人了。
A career in law is becoming increasingly attractive to young people
法律行业对年轻人的吸引力越来越大。
I was interested in alternative medicine and becoming an aromatherapist
我对替代疗法非常感兴趣，想做个芳香疗法治疗师。