"become" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变成
• 成为

Definition

开始成为新的事物，或变成不同的状态、条件或角色。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于与形容词、名词连用（如 become rich）。口语中有时用 get 代替，但 become 更正式。通常不用来描述物理变化，比如吃掉一个苹果时不用 become。

Examples

She wants to become a teacher.

她想**成为**老师。

Ice becomes water when it melts.

冰融化时**变成**水。

The sky became dark before the storm.

暴风雨来临之前，天空**变得**昏暗。

It's amazing how quickly kids become independent.

孩子们**变得**独立真是太快了。

Don't let this become a bigger problem.

不要让这**变成**更大的问题。

He dreams of becoming a professional musician someday.

他梦想有天**成为**职业音乐家。