Definition
- C2
to acquire something through effort, by luck, or through unclarified means
获取；取得；获得
It was hard for him to come by this city, and this trip gave him some golden opportunities.
他来到这座城市并不容易，这次旅行给了他一些黄金机会。
In today's economy, it's not easy to come by a stable job.
在当今的经济环境下，找到一份稳定的工作并不容易。
I often wonder how you come by so much interesting knowledge.
我常常好奇你是如何获得这么多有趣的知识的。