beseem[bi'si:m]

• • [古语]
• vt.
  • 对…合适，对…适宜：

    This is a conduct that beseems a gentleman.

    这是符合绅士身份的举止。

    It did not beseem him to leave his friend without help.

    他不应置朋友于不顾而离去。[后接的代词似是直接宾语，实是间接宾语(如“it ill beseems him”中的him)]

• vi.
  • 适合，适宜，适当，相称 (to)
  • [废语]似乎