Gotten Meaning in English
word · lemma: get
释义
'Gotten' is the past participle of 'get' in American English. It is used for receiving, obtaining, or becoming something, while British English often uses 'got' instead in many of these meanings.
用法与细微差别
Most common in American English, especially in patterns like 'have gotten better', 'have gotten used to', and 'have gotten a job'. Do not use it as the simple past; say 'I got it yesterday', not 'I gotten it yesterday'. In British English, 'gotten' sounds unusual except in a few fixed uses.
例句
The weather has gotten colder.
basic
She has gotten a new phone.
basic
He has gotten very tall this year.
basic
I've gotten used to waking up early.
natural
Things have gotten a lot better since last month.
natural
How did we get so far behind? Things have really gotten out of control.
natural