come短语及详细用法.doc

come about [ phrasal verb ]
1 : to happen
Their meeting came about by accident/chance.
I don't know how it came about that she overheard our conversation.
2 of a boat or ship : to turn to a different direction
The captain gave the order to come about.

come across [ phrasal verb ]
1 : to seem to have a particular quality or character : to make a particular impression
How did he come across? [=what kind of impression did he make?]
— usually + as
He comes across as (being) a good speaker. [=he seems to be a good speaker; people think that he is a good speaker when they hear him talk]
He came across as a nice guy. [=he seemed to be a nice guy]
2 : to be expressed to someone
She says she was trying to be helpful, but that's not what came across when I talked to her. [=I did not get the feeling that she was trying to be helpful when I talked to her]
Her enthusiasm really came across [=came through] when she talked about her job. [=we could see that she was really enthusiastic when she talked about her job]
3 come across (something or someone) : to meet or find (something or someone) by chance
Researchers have come across important new evidence.
As I was walking through the town, I came across a group of street performers.
4 informal : to pay money that someone wants or demands
They threatened to hurt him if he doesn't come across (with the money).

come along [ phrasal verb ]
1 : to go somewhere with someone
They asked me to come along (with them) on the trip. [=they asked me to go with them on the trip]
I'm going to the museum tomorrow. Would you like to come along?
2 : to make progress : to get better or to proceed in a desired way
The project started slowly, but now the work is coming along.
: to proceed in a specified way
The work is coming along well.
The investigation is coming along slowly, and there's still a lot more work to be done.
3 : to happen or appear as someone or something that might be used, chosen, etc.
She says she won't just marry the first man that comes along.
An opportunity like this doesn't come along [=occur] too often.

come around ( or chiefly Brit come round) [ phrasal verb ]
1 : to start to accept and support something (such as an idea) after opposing it : to stop opposing or disagreeing with something or someone
She still says she won't support us, but she'll come around eventually. [=she'll support us eventually]
— often + to
She'll come around to our side eventually.
People are starting to come around to the idea.
2 : to become conscious
He took a bad fall and knocked himself out. When he came around [=woke up, came to], he didn't remember what had happened.
3 : to go to visit someone
Why don't you come around [=come over] (to my house) after work today?
4 : to occur in the usual way as time passes
I always feel a little sad when the end of the school year comes around.
— see also what goes around comes around at go, 1
5 of a boat or ship : to turn to a different direction
The sailboat came around [=came about] and began to head east.

come at [ phrasal verb ]
1 come at (someone)
1 a : to move toward (someone) in a threatening or aggressive way
They kept coming at me.
1 b : to be directed at or toward (someone)
The questions kept coming at him so quickly that he didn't know how to respond to them.
2 come at (something) : to begin to deal with or think about (something)
We need to come at [=approach] these problems from a different angle.

come back [ phrasal verb ]
1 : to return to a place
I hope you'll come back and see us again soon.
— sometimes used figuratively
a decision that may come back to haunt us [=a decision that may cause problems for us in the future]
2 a : to return to a former good condition : to become strong, successful, or effective again after a time of weakness, failure, etc.
It can be difficult for an athlete to come back [=recover] from an injury like this.
a species that was nearly extinct but that has been coming back
2 b : to become popular or fashionable again
Short skirts were out of fashion for many years, but now they're coming back.
2 c : to be successful in a game, sport, etc., after being behind
The team was trailing after the first half, but they came back and won in the second half.
3 : to return to someone's memory
— usually + to
I had forgotten a lot of what I learned about music, but it's all coming back to me now. [=I am beginning to remember it now]
4 : to make a reply or response
— usually + with
When questioned about his involvement, he came back with an angry denial.
come between [ phrasal verb ]
come between (people or groups) : to cause disagreement between (people or groups)
We shouldn't let these problems come between e down [ phrasal verb ]
1 a : to move or fall downward
The crowd erupted in applause as the curtain came down.
One of the tree's branches came down during the storm.
1 b of rain, snow, etc. : to fall from the sky
She stood at the window, watching the rain come down.
The rain was coming down in sheets. [=it was raining very heavily]
2 : to go to a lower level
Stock prices have continued to come down [=fall] this week. = Stocks have continued to come down in price this week.
It's sad to see how he has come down in the world. [=how he has fallen to a lower position or status after being wealthy, successful, etc.]
— see also comedown
3 : to decide or say in an official or public way that you support or oppose someone or something
The committee came down in favor of the proposal. = The committee came down on the side of the proposal. [=the committee approved the proposal]
Some of his former supporters have come down against him.
4
◇ An announcement or decision that comes down is an announcement or decision from someone who has power or authority.
Word came down that the strike was over.
The decision came down in his favor.

5
◇ Something that comes down from the past is something that has existed for a very long time.
This is a story that has come down from ancient times.

6 informal : to stop feeling the effect of an illegal drug : to stop being high on a drug
an addict who is coming down from heroin

come by [ phrasal verb ]
1 : to make a visit to someone
Why don't you come by [=come over] for a while after dinner?
2 come by (something) : to get or acquire (something)
I asked him how he came by the money, but he wouldn't tell me.
A good job is hard to come by. [=it's hard to get a good job]

come down [ phrasal verb ]
1 a : to move or fall downward
The crowd erupted in applause as the curtain came down.
One of the tree's branches came down during the storm.
1 b of rain, snow, etc. : to fall from the sky
She stood at the window, watching the rain come down.
The rain was coming down in sheets. [=it was raining very heavily]
2 : to go to a lower level
Stock prices have continued to come down [=fall] this week. = Stocks have continued to come down in price this week.
It's sad to see how he has come down in the world. [=how he has fallen to a lower position or status after being wealthy, successful, etc.]
— see also comedown
3 : to decide or say in an official or public way that you support or oppose someone or something
The committee came down in favor of the proposal. = The committee came down on the side of the proposal. [=the committee approved the proposal]
Some of his former supporters have come down against him.
4
◇ An announcement or decision that comes down is an announcement or decision from someone who has power or authority.
Word came down that the strike was over.
The decision came down in his favor.
5
◇ Something that comes down from the past is something that has existed for a very long time.
This is a story that has come down from ancient times.
6 informal : to stop feeling the effect of an illegal drug : to stop being high on a drug
an addict who is coming down from heroin

come down on [ phrasal verb ]
1 come down on (someone) : to criticize or punish (someone)
The governor has promised to come down hard on corrupt officials. [=to severely punish corrupt officials]
Her boss came down on her pretty hard when she didn't finish the report on time.
2 come down on (something) : to make a strong effort to stop or oppose (something)
The governor has promised to come down hard on corruption.

come down to [ phrasal verb ]
come down to (something) : to have (something) as the most important part
People talk about various reasons for the company's failure, but it all comes down to one thing: a lack of leadership.
The election is going to come down to which candidate seems most trustworthy to the voters. [=the candidate who seems most trustworthy will win the election]
It's nice to be rich, but when you come (right) down to it, it's more important to be healthy and happy.

come down with [ phrasal verb ]
come down with (an illness) : to begin to have or suffer from (an illness)
She came down with [=contracted] measles.
I think I may be coming down with [=getting, catching] a cold.

come forward [ phrasal verb ]
: to say openly or publicly that you are the person who should get something or who can do something
No one has yet come forward to claim the reward.
Several people came forward to offer their assistance.

come in [ phrasal verb ]
1 a : to enter a place
Welcome. Please come in.
1 b : to arrive at a place
The store will have some exciting new products coming in next week.
2 : to be received
The election results should start coming in soon. [=we should start receiving/getting the election results soon]
The broadcast was coming in loud and clear. [=we could hear the broadcast very clearly]
3 : to end a race or competition in a specified position
Joan won the race and her sister came in [=finished] second.
He came in first/last.
4 : to have a particular role or function
We're going to need someone to help with the cooking, and that's where you come in. [=your job will be to help us with the cooking]
5
◇ Something that comes in handy or (less commonly) comes in useful/helpful turns out to be useful when it is needed.
A pocketknife can come in handy.
A little extra money would come in useful right now.

come in for [ phrasal verb ]
come in for (something) : to get or be given (something unpleasant, such as criticism) : to be subjected to (something)
The government's policies are coming in for increasing criticism. [=more people are beginning to criticize the government's policies]

come into [ phrasal verb ]
come into (something)
1 : to enter (a place)
Everyone watched her as she came into the room.
2 : to get (something) as a possession
He came into a fortune when he inherited his father's estate.
3 : to be involved in (something)
Deciding who to hire should be a business decision. You shouldn't allow personal feelings to come into it. [=you shouldn't allow personal feelings to affect your decision]

come off [ phrasal verb ]
1 come off or come off (something) : to stop being attached to something
When I tried to pick up the suitcase, the handle came off. = The handle came off the suitcase.
2 : to produce a desired result : to succeed
His plans to start his own business never came off.
3 : to happen
The meeting came off as scheduled. [=the meeting happened when it was scheduled to happen]
4 : to do or perform well or badly
She came off well in the contest.
He came off badly/poorly in the debate.
5 : to seem to have a specified quality or character
— usually + as
He's really just shy, but he comes off as a little arrogant. [=he seems a little arrogant]
He came off as a stuffy old man.
6 come off (something)
6 a US : to have recently completed or recovered from (something)
a company that is coming off a very successful year
an athlete who is coming off a serious injury
6 b : to have recently stopped using (an illegal drug)
an addict who is coming off heroin
7 US, informal
— used in phrases like where do you come off? to express anger or annoyance at what someone has said or done
Where do you come off talking to me like that? [=you have no right to talk to me like that; how dare you talk to me like that?]
I don't know where he comes off making those kinds of accusations. [=he has no right to make those kinds of accusations]

come on [ phrasal verb ]
1 a : to happen or progress as time passes
Darkness came on rapidly/gradually [=it rapidly/gradually became dark] as the sun went down.
1 b : to begin to happen
Rain came on toward noon. [=it began to rain when it was almost noon]
I feel a headache coming on.
It looks like it might be coming on to rain. [=it looks like it might start to rain soon]
2 a of an electrical machine, light, etc. : to begin to work or function
The lights came on briefly and then went out again.
2 b of a TV or radio program : to start
That program you like is coming on in a few minutes.
3 informal
3 a
— used in speech to ask or urge someone to do something
“I don't feel like going out tonight.” “Oh, come on! It'll do you good to get out of the house for a while.”
“I don't think I can go any further.” “Come on! You can do it if you keep trying!”
3 b
— used in speech to tell someone to hurry or to go faster
Come on, let's go.
3 c
— used in speech to express surprise, disbelief, etc.
“I think she could win the election.” “Come on! She doesn't have a chance!”
4 : to have or seem to have a certain quality or nature
He comes on [=comes across] as a conservative.

come on to [ phrasal verb ]
1 come on to (someone) informal : to show sexual interest in (someone) : to try to start a sexual relationship with (someone)
She complained that her boss has been coming on to her.
2 come on to (something) Brit : to start to talk about or deal with (something)
We'll come on to [=come to, get to] that question later.

come out [ phrasal verb ]
1 : to become available : to begin to be produced or sold
A new magazine is coming out next week.
The book/movie comes out next month.
2 a : to become obvious : to be clearly shown
His pride came out in his refusal to accept help. [=his refusal to accept help showed his pride]
2 b : to become known
The truth finally came out. [=people finally learned the truth]
It came out that he had known about these problems all along, but