come
名词
定义 come 名词
- Uncountable
Semen, the fluid containing sperm.
动词
定义 come 动词
movement
- A1Intransitive
To move or travel towards the speaker or in the speaker's direction.
Will you come along with me?
A vehicle is approaching!
Are you able to attend my party?
- A1Intransitive
To move or travel in the direction of the person being spoken to.
"Sal, are you ready?" "I'm coming."
I can come pick you up by car, if you'd like.
I have come to retrieve your census form.
arrival
- A1Intransitive
To get to a particular place.
Has she arrived yet?
What time does the mail arrive?
Has his train pulled into the station yet?
departure
- IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
To leave a place.
I had to depart from the gathering earlier than planned.
The police observed him as he exited the building.
change
- C2Linking verb
To change or develop so as to be in a different position or condition.
The pictures will need to be taken off the wall.
He tugged at the handle, and it detached.
How many times have you fallen off that horse?
occurrence
- B2Intransitive
To happen.
Spring has arrived earlier than usual.
The announcement was made at an inopportune moment.
Her resignation was quite unexpected.
existence
- A2IntransitiveVerb + adv/prepNot continuous
To exist or be available.
Are these trousers available in different colours?
Runners are of all shapes and sizes - some are fat, others thin; some tall, some short.
This adorable baby doll includes a blanket and a bottle.
sexual
- Intransitive
To have an orgasm.
片语 come 动词
- come to do something
to begin or start doing something, often gradually or as a result of a process.
• After spending a few months together, I've come to like her.
- come after, first, last, etc.
To occupy or achieve a specific position in a sequence, such as a race, competition, or list.
• He came third in the marathon race.
成语
- Come again?
Used to request that someone repeat what they have said because it was not heard or understood clearly.
• "I think we should cancel the project." "Come again?"
- as it comes
Indicates that something is acceptable in any way it is presented or done; it does not matter how it is prepared or handled.
• “How would you like me to prepare your coffee?” “Oh, just as it comes.”
- have something coming out of your ears
to have an excessive amount of something; to have much more than one needs or desires.
• During the harvest season, farmers have grain coming out of their ears in their barns.
- come what may
Regardless of what may happen; no matter what the circumstances.
• Come what may, we must finish this project on time.
- come from behind
To achieve a victory after initially being in a losing position.
• They were behind for most of the game, but they came from behind to win the championship.
- come the something
To behave as if one is or feels a particular way, often in a disingenuous or affected manner.
• Don't come the poor victim with me; I won't fall for it.
- had it coming (to you)
Used to express that a negative event happened to someone, and it was deserved due to their actions or behavior.
• He was fired for spreading rumors around the office; he had it coming to him.
- not know whether you are coming or going
To be in a state of extreme confusion or disorientation, not knowing what to do.
• Since the company's restructuring, he's been running around in circles every day, not knowing whether he's coming or going.
- come to pass
To occur or to become a reality.
• After many years of hard work, it came to pass that his dream finally came true.
- come to that
Used to introduce a related point or a further consideration, often one that reinforces or is a consequence of the previous statement.
• The service at this restaurant is terrible, and come to that, their food is overpriced as well.
- come and go
To exist or occur briefly in a place and then disappear.
• The strange pain always comes and goes.
- come to someone's attention/notice
If something comes to someone's attention, it means they become aware of or notice it.
• It recently came to my manager's attention that the project I'm leading is slightly behind schedule.
- come again?
An expression used to ask someone to repeat what they have just said because it was not heard or understood clearly.
• "I think we should postpone the meeting." "Come again? I didn't catch that."
- be as crazy, rich, etc. as they come
To an extreme degree, exhibiting the highest level of a particular quality like craziness or wealth.
• That entrepreneur is as rich as they come, absolutely loaded.
- come down on someone like a ton of bricks
To punish someone severely and swiftly.
• If he doesn't finish the report on time, his boss will come down on him like a ton of bricks.
- come off it!
An exclamation used to express disbelief or strong disagreement with what someone is saying; often implies impatience or annoyance.
• "He's going to quit his job to become an astronaut?" Come off it! He's afraid of flying.
- come out swinging/fighting
To react to something or begin something in a forceful and aggressive manner.
• Faced with new competitors, they decided to come out swinging from the start, aggressively pursuing market share.
- the days/week(s)/year(s) to come
Refers to the upcoming days, weeks, or years.
• In the weeks to come, we will focus on completing this project.
片语动词 come
- come about
to occur, or begin to take place
• The success of this project came about unexpectedly.
- come up to something
to meet the expected or required standard
• His performance did not come up to the standards set by the company.
- come out of something
When something emerges as the outcome of a process or event, it becomes one of the consequences.
• After years of hard work, he benefited greatly from the project, which is one of the outcomes of his success today.
- come down
to descend and make contact with the ground
• The airplane came down safely on the runway.
- come into something
Receiving money, property, or a title as an inheritance due to a relative's passing.
• After his aunt's passing, he came into a substantial inheritance.
- come through
When you receive a piece of information or a document.
• We finally received the report; the information has come through.
- come away
When something detaches itself from another object, it becomes independent from it.
• At the amusement park, the child accidentally let go of the balloon, and it came away from their hands.
- come around
Refer to the UK term 'come round'
• After being unconscious for a while in the hospital, he finally came around.
- come in for something
to be subjected to blame or criticism
• The politician came in for a lot of criticism during the debate.
- come under something
To come under something means to unexpectedly encounter or endure it.
• He came under unexpected health issues due to the stress at work.
- come back
to go back to a location
• She decided to come back home after the holiday.
- come out in something
When something like spots manifest on your skin.
• In the summer, my skin tends to come out in spots when exposed to the sun.
- come up
to approach someone
• He came up to me with a question.
- come over
to give the impression of being a certain kind of person
• She came over as very confident in the meeting, making me feel she is an excellent leader.
- come out
to accompany someone to a social function or gathering
• She invited me to come out with her to the weekend gathering.
- come along
to reach or make an appearance at a location
• They came along unexpectedly during the meeting.
- come forward
to volunteer assistance or information
• During the investigation, a witness came forward to provide the information the police needed.
- come up with something
to propose or conceive an idea or plan
• They managed to come up with an innovative solution to address the issue.
- come from something
to originate from or be a result of something
• This achievement comes from years of hard work.
- come down to something
When a situation or decision ultimately depends on something, it is primarily influenced by that factor.
• In this match, it ultimately comes down to the team's cooperation.
- come by something
to acquire something through effort, by luck, or through unclarified means
• It was hard for him to come by this city, and this trip gave him some golden opportunities.
- come by (somewhere)
to briefly stop at a location, usually while on the way to another place
• I plan to come by my friend's house on my way home.
- come across
to act or present oneself in a manner that suggests a certain quality to others
• During the meeting, her expertise made her come across as highly competent.
- come round
to pay a visit to someone's home
• I came round to my friend's house last weekend.
- come in
to go into a room or building
• Please come in; this is your office.
- come off
to occur as intended, or to achieve success
• His speech came off brilliantly, achieving the intended effect.
- come down with something
to begin experiencing an illness, particularly one that is mild.
• I think I’m coming down with the flu because I’ve been feeling unwell today.
- come apart
to break into multiple parts or pieces
• The puzzle came apart during the moving process.
- come across something
to come upon an object or item unexpectedly or by accident
• I came across this interesting book by accident, and it was quite a surprise!
- come between something
to hinder an individual in engaging in an activity they enjoy
• Their arguments came between our friendship.
- come to
to regain consciousness following an accident or surgery
• In the hospital, he began to come to slowly after the surgery.
- come up against something
to be required to confront or handle a challenge or difficulty
• The athlete had to come up against tough competitors.
- come on
to begin happening or functioning
• When you press the switch, the light comes on.
- come off something
To cease taking medication or drugs.
• She decided to come off antibiotics and start a healthier diet.
- come to something
to amount to a specific total when numbers or amounts are summed up
• The total of these expenses comes to five thousand dollars.
- come out with something
to express something abruptly and surprisingly
• During the meeting, he came out with a bold idea.
- come of something
to occur as an outcome of something
• His efforts paid off in the end, as what came of his hard work was a promotion.
- come through (something)
to successfully navigate through a challenging or perilous situation.
• After facing significant challenges, she managed to come through this tough time.
- come from somewhere/something
to originate, be acquired, or be produced in a specific location
• This traditional dish comes from a small town in the south.
- come at someone
to advance towards someone with the intent of attacking them
• He seemed to come at her suddenly, making her feel frightened.
- come back to someone
When something begins to resurface in your memory and you start recalling it.
• As I read that book, many childhood memories began to come back to me.
- come before something/someone
to hold greater significance than or to be given precedence over another thing or person.
• Throughout her career, family has always come before work.
- come between someone
When something causes discord or damages the relationship between two individuals.
• Their friend tried to come between the couple.
- come down on someone/something
to impose severe punishment or deliver strong criticism to a person or activity
• The principal came down on the students for cheating.
- come on/along
to advance or achieve progress
• We have come along way on this project.
- come over someone
to suddenly affect someone, causing them to act in a specific manner
• When she heard the news, a wave of sadness came over her, making her unable to speak.
- come to someone
When a thought or idea arises, you spontaneously recall or begin contemplating it.
• During their discussion, a great idea suddenly came to her.
- come upon someone/something
to encounter someone or discover something by chance
• I came upon a hidden garden while taking a walk.