摘要：“become of”作为英语中极具张力的惯用短语，常用于探究人或事物的最终境遇、发展轨迹，尤其适用于表达未知、担忧或负面的结果（尤指不好的结果），多出现于疑问句与否定句中。 Of后接的人或事情后来怎么样了，何去何从，结果是，后来会怎么样等，下面通过例句加以理
“become of”作为英语中极具张力的惯用短语，常用于探究人或事物的最终境遇、发展轨迹，尤其适用于表达未知、担忧或负面的结果（尤指不好的结果），多出现于疑问句与否定句中。 Of后接的人或事情后来怎么样了，何去何从，结果是，后来会怎么样等，下面通过例句加以理解领会贯通：
-核心结构：以 “What/Whatever + become of + 人/物” 构成典型疑问句式，聚焦特定情境或时间后对象的状态或结局；否定句中常用 “Nothing became of...” 表达无果而终。
例：
I haven't seen Tom for years. What do you think became of him?
我好几年没见过汤姆了，你觉得他现在怎么样了？
Nothing became of his plan.
他的计划没有任何结果。
What became of the lost necklace?
那条丢失的项链后来怎么样了？
I don't know what has become of him since he left home.
我不知道他离家后遭遇了什么。
What will become of the children now that their parents are dead?
双亲过世后，这些孩子将何去何从？
What becomes of the old cars that are taken to the junkyard?
被送到废品场的旧汽车会怎样？
I can't imagine what became of all my old books.
我难以想象我那些旧书最终去向何处。
I dread to think what will become of them if they lose their job.
不敢设想，若他们失业会陷入何种境地。
I dread to think what will become of them if they lose their home.
我不敢设想他们如果无家可归将会怎么样。
She thought constantly about her family; she might never know what had become of them
她一直挂念着家人；她也许再也听不到他们的消息了。
Where will he go to school now he's been thrown out of Eton? What will become of him?
现在他被伊顿公学开除了，他去哪儿上学呢？他将来又会怎样呢？
What became of that student who used to live with you?
以前和你住在一起的那个学生后来怎么样了？
After the long - distance relationship failed, she often wondered, ‘What became of all the promises we made?’
异地恋失败后，她常常自问：“我们曾经许下的承诺都怎么样了？
If we keep arguing like this, what will become of our love?
如果我们一直这样争吵，我们的爱情会变成什么样？
After the breakup, she constantly asked herself, ‘What became of the love we once shared?’”分手后，她反复自问：“我们曾经的爱情最终走向了何方？”
If we can't overcome the distance, what will become of our relationship?
若无法跨越距离，我们的感情将如何收场？
What becomes of the vows whispered under the moon?
月下的誓言最终消逝于何处？
What became of the once - harmonious family after the bankruptcy? They sold the house and drifted apart.
破产后，这个曾经和睦的家庭分崩离析，房子变卖，成员四散。
What became of the Johnsons after the financial scandal? Their once - happy family fell apart.”财务丑闻后，约翰逊一家怎么样了？他们曾经幸福的家庭分崩离析
With the aging population, many worry, ‘What will become of our family traditions?
随着人口老龄化，许多人担忧：“家族传统将如何延续？
With the economic downturn, many couples worry, ‘What will become of our family's future?’随着经济衰退，许多夫妻担忧：“我们家庭的未来会怎样？”
If the new product fails, what will become of the company's future?
若新产品失败，公司将面临何种命运？
If the company can't secure new funding, what will become of our jobs?
如果公司无法获得新的资金，我们的工作会怎么样？
What became of the proposed merger? It seemed to disappear from discussion.
提议的合并最后怎么样了？好像不再有人讨论了。
What became of the employees after the corporate merger? Half were laid off.
公司合并后，员工们结局如何？半数人被裁。
What will become of the war - torn country if the ceasefire collapses?
若停火协议破裂，这个饱受战火的国家将何去何从？
What will become of the region if the peace treaty collapses?
如果和平条约破裂，该地区会变成什么样？
What became of the diplomatic negotiations? There has been no official statement.
外交谈判结果如何？目前尚无官方声明。
What became of the climate accord negotiations? No agreement was reached.
气候协议谈判最终结果如何？未能达成共识。
After the earthquake, the world wondered, ‘What will become of the survivors and the devastated city?’”
地震后，世人皆问：“幸存者与这座满目疮痍的城市将如何重建？”
I wonder what will become of this poor orphan boy.
我想知道这个可怜的孤儿男孩会有怎样的结局。查尔斯·狄更斯《雾都孤儿》
Looking back, I often wonder, ‘What became of the dreams I had as a child?’
回首往事，我常思索：“儿时的梦想如今安在？
What will become of the homeless if the shelter closes down?
若收容所关闭，无家可归者将面临怎样的处境？
What if we can't afford the wedding? What will become of our big day? 《老友记》（Friends）
要是付不起婚礼费用，我们的重要日子该怎么办？
What would become of us if we couldn't afford this apartment?
如果我们付不起这套公寓的房租，我们该怎么办？《老友记》（Friends）
I often think about what became of the musicians who played until the end. 《泰坦尼克号》（Titanic）
我常想，那些演奏到最后一刻的乐师们结局如何。
I sometimes think about what became of the other passengers, those who didn't make it.
我有时会想，那些没能获救的乘客后来都怎么样了。《泰坦尼克号》（Titanic）
We must find out what became of the missing Horcrux. 《哈利·波特》
我们必须查清消失的魂器去向。
注意：
- 时态注意：过去时 “What became of...” 用于追问已发生事件的结果
What became of the lost manuscript?
那份遗失的手稿后来找到了吗？
将来时 “What will become of...” 则聚焦未来不确定性。
I dread to think what will become of them if they lose their home.
我不敢设想他们如果无家可归将会怎么样。
否定句用法：
Nothing became of his grand business plan.”
他雄心勃勃的商业计划最终落空。
来源：翅膀英语一点号
