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今天我们要学习一个既优雅又实用的英语短语——be becoming。这个短语在时尚界和日常生活中都非常有用，但很多学习者对它还不够熟悉。让我们一起来探索它的魅力吧！
趣味小知识： "Be becoming"这个短语已经有几百年的历史了！莎士比亚在他的戏剧中就曾使用过类似的表达。虽然古老，但至今仍然时尚！
Be becoming意思是"合适的，好看的，相称的"。它用来形容某物或某人看起来特别合适、得体或吸引人。
Your outfit is most becoming.
你的服装太合适了。
注意：这里的becoming是形容词，不是动词become的进行时！虽然拼写相同，但意思完全不同哦！
outfit ['aʊtfɪt] n. 一套衣服
hairstyle ['heəstaɪl] n. 发型
behaviour [bɪ'heɪvjə(r)] n. 举止
这是最常见的用法，用来赞美别人的穿着打扮。
That blue dress is very becoming on you.
那条蓝色连衣裙你穿起来非常好看。
The new uniform is most becoming to our staff.
新制服让我们的员工看起来非常得体。
除了衣服，我们也可以用becoming来形容发型、妆容等。
Her short hairstyle is very becoming.
她的短发型很好看。
The light makeup is becoming for your facial features.
淡妆很适合你的五官。
becoming还可以用来评价行为是否得体、合适。
It was not a very becoming behaviour for a teacher.
这种举止与一个教师的身份不太相称。
His polite manners are becoming of a gentleman.
他彬彬有礼的举止很有绅士风范。
记忆小窍门： 把"be becoming"想象成一面魔镜，它能告诉你什么是最合适的装扮或行为。"Mirror, mirror on the wall, is this becoming for the ball?"
学习"be becoming"时，有几个常见错误需要注意：
She is becoming a doctor. (这里的意思是"她正在成为医生")
The white coat is becoming on her. (这里的意思是"白大褂她穿起来很合适")
This color is becomingforyou.
This color is becoming on you. (颜色在人身上用on)
She looks becoming in that dress. (语法正确但不太自然)
That dress is becoming on her. (更自然的表达)
时尚小贴士： 在英语时尚杂志中，"becoming"出现的频率比日常对话高很多。如果你想提升时尚英语词汇，可以多关注这类杂志！
如果你想换个方式表达同样的意思，可以使用这些同义短语：
look good on - 看起来好看
suit - 适合
flatter - 衬托得好看
be fitting - 合适
That hat really suits you. = That hat is very becoming on you.
那顶帽子真的很适合你。
The color flatters her complexion. = The color is becoming to her complexion.
这个颜色很衬她的肤色。
在不同文化中，"合适"的标准可能不同，但"be becoming"这个概念是普遍存在的。
In Japanese culture, modest clothing is considered becoming for business occasions.
在日本文化中，得体的服装被认为是适合商务场合的。
The becoming attire for a royal wedding is usually formal and elegant.
皇室婚礼的得体着装通常是正式而优雅的。
文化小知识： 在英美文化中，compliment(赞美)别人的穿着是一种常见的社交礼仪。"be becoming"就是一种非常优雅的赞美方式，比简单的"you look nice"更有格调。
现在，让我们通过一些练习来巩固今天学到的知识吧！
将以下句子翻译成中文：
The emerald green scarf is very becoming with your eyes.
Such loud behavior is not becoming for a librarian.
His new beard is quite becoming, don't you think?
找出并改正下列句子中的错误：
This hairstyle is become for your face shape.
Her behavior at the party was very becoming to a CEO.
The red lipstick is becoming for her skin tone.
假设你是一位形象顾问，用"be becoming"给客户三条着装建议。
练习1：
1. 这条祖母绿色的围巾很衬你的眼睛。
2. 这样喧闹的行为与图书馆员的身份不相称。
3. 他的新胡子很合适，你不觉得吗？
练习2：
1. 改为：This hairstyle is becoming for your face shape.
2. 改为：Her behavior at the party was very becoming of a CEO. (behavior用of)
3. 改为：The red lipstick is becoming to her skin tone. (颜色用to)
练习3： 示例答案：
1. The navy blue suit would be most becoming for your job interview.
2. This neckline is very becoming to your figure.
3. A slightly longer hairstyle might be more becoming for your face shape.
