come about
When you say how or when something came about, you say how or when it happened.
The peace agreement came about through intense pressure by the international community.
该和平协议是在国际社会的强大压力下产生的。
That came about when we went to New York last year.
那件事发生在去年我们去纽约时。
come across
If you come across something or someone, you find them or meet them by chance.
He came across the jawbone of a 4.5 million-year-old marsupial.
他偶然发现了一个450万年前的有袋动物的颌骨。
If someone or what they are saying comes across in a particular way, they make that impression on people who meet them or are listening to them.
come over
When sober, he can come across as an extremely pleasant and charming young man.
在他不醉酒的时候,他给人的印象可能会是一位极其可爱迷人的年轻人。
come along
You tell someone to come along to encourage them in a friendly way to do something, especially to attend something.
come on
There's a barbecue tonight and you're very welcome to come along.
今晚有个烧烤野餐,非常欢迎你一起来。
When something or someone comes along, they occur or arrive by chance.
I waited a long time until a script came along that I thought was genuinely funny.
我等了很久才碰巧拿到一个我认为着实滑稽的剧本。
If something is coming along, it is developing or making progress.
Pentagon spokesman Williams says those talks are coming along quite well.
五角大楼的发言人威廉姆斯说那些会谈在顺利进展中。
come at
If a person or animal comes at you, they move towards you in a threatening way and try to attack you.
He maintained that he was protecting himself from Mr Cox, who came at him with an axe.
他坚持说他是在自我防卫,因为考克斯先生手持斧头向他冲过来。
come back
If someone comes back to a place, they return to it.
He wanted to come back to Washington.
他想回到华盛顿。
She just wanted to go home and not come back.
她只想回家而且不再回来。
If something that you had forgotten comes back to you, you remember it.
I'll think of his name in a moment when it comes back to me.
我想一下,一会儿就能记起他的名字来。.
When something comes back, it becomes fashionable again.
I'm glad hats are coming back.
我很高兴帽子再度流行起来。
come between
If someone or something comes between two people, or comes between a person and a thing, they make the relationship or connection between them less close or happy.
I don't want this misunderstanding to come between us.
我不想让这种误解影响我们之间的关系。
come by
To come by something means to obtain it or find it.
How did you come by that cheque?
你怎么得到那张支票的?
come down
If the cost, level, or amount of something comes down, it becomes less than it was before.
Interest rates should come down.
利率应下降。
If you buy three bottles, the bottle price comes down to $10.
如果你买3瓶的话,每瓶价格就降为10美元。
If something comes down, it falls to the ground.
The cold rain came down for hours.
冷雨下了几个小时。
come down on
If you come down on one side of an argument, you declare that you support that side.
He clearly and decisively came down on the side of the president.
他明确而坚定地宣布支持总统一方。
If you come down on someone, you criticize them severely or treat them strictly.
If Douglas came down hard enough on him, Dale would rebel.
如果道格拉斯过于猛烈地抨击他,戴尔将会反击。
come down to
If a problem, decision, or question comes down to a particular thing, that thing is the most important factor involved.
The problem comes down to money.
这个问题主要涉及钱。
I think that it comes down to the fact that people do feel very dependent on their cars.
我认为这主要涉及到人们的确感到非常依赖他们的汽车这样一个事实。
come down with
If you come down with an illness, you get it.
Thomas came down with chickenpox.
托马斯染上了水痘。
come for
If people such as soldiers or police come for you, they come to find you, usually in order to harm you or take you away, for example to prison.
Tanya was getting ready to fight if they came for her.
坦娅做好了若他们来抓她就反抗的准备。
come forward
If someone comes forward, they make themselves known and offer to help.
A vital witness came forward to say that she saw Tanner wearing the boots.
一位关键证人站出来说她看见坦纳穿着那双靴子。
come in
If information, a report, or a telephone call comes in, it is received.
Reports are now coming in of trouble at yet another jail.
另一所监狱也发生了骚动的各种消息不断传来。
If you have some money coming in, you receive it regularly as your income.
She had no money coming in and no funds.
她既无固定收入也无存款。
If someone comes in on a discussion, arrangement, or task, they join it.
Can I come in here too, on both points?
我也能加入关于这两点的讨论吗?
When a new idea, fashion, or product comes in, it becomes popular or available.
It was just when attitudes were really beginning to change and lots of new ideas were coming in.
那时正值人们的态度开始变化,许多新观念正在流行。
If you ask where something or someone comes in, you are asking what their role is in a particular matter.
Rose asked again, 'But where do we come in, Henry?'
罗斯又问道,“那我们充当什么角色呢,亨利?”
When the tide comes in, the water in the sea gradually moves so that it covers more of the land.
She became trapped as the tide came in.
涨潮时她被困住了。
come in for
If someone or something comes in for criticism or blame, they receive it.
The plans have already come in for fierce criticism.
这些计划已遭到严厉的批评。
come into
If someone comes into some money, some property, or a title, they inherit it.
My father has just come into a fortune in diamonds.
我父亲刚刚继承了一笔钻石。
If someone or something comes into a situation, they have a role in it.
We don't really know where Hortense comes into all this, Inspector.
我们真不知道霍滕斯在整个事件中充当什么角色,检查员。
come off
If something comes off, it is successful or effective.
It was a good try but it didn't really come off.
这是一次好的尝试但未真正奏效。
If someone comes off worst in a contest or conflict, they are in the worst position after it. If they come off best, they are in the best position.
Some Democrats still have bitter memories of how they came off worst during the investigation.
一些民主党人仍记得他们在调查中如何惨败的痛苦经历。
You say 'come off it' to someone to show them that you think what they are saying is untrue or wrong.
come on
If you have an illness or a headache coming on, you can feel it starting.
Tiredness and fever are much more likely to be a sign of the flu coming on.
疲倦和发烧很有可能是流感开始的征兆。
If something or someone is coming on well, they are developing well or making good progress.
come along
Leah is coming on very well now and it's a matter of deciding how to fit her into the team.
利亚目前进展得很顺利,问题是如何把她安排在团队中。
When something such as a machine or system comes on, it starts working or functioning.
The central heating was coming on and the ancient wooden boards creaked.
中央供热系统一开始工作,年久老化的木板就嘎吱作响。
You say 'Come on' to someone to encourage them to do something they do not want to do.
come along
Come on Doreen, let's dance.
来吧,多琳,我们跳舞吧。
You say 'Come on' to someone to encourage them to hurry up.
come along
Come on, darling, we'll be late.
快点,亲爱的,我们要迟到了。
come on to
If someone comes on to you, they show that they are interested in starting a sexual relationship with you.
I met a guy at a party and he came on to me real hard.
我在聚会上遇见一个小伙子,他对我大献殷勤。
come out
When a new product such as a book or CD comes out, it becomes available to the public.
The book comes out this week.
该书本周上市。
If a fact comes out, it becomes known to people.
The truth is beginning to come out about what happened.
所发生的事情真相开始为大家所知。
When a gay person comes out, they let people know that they are gay.
the few gay men there who dare to come out.
那里有少数几位敢于公开自己男同性恋身份的男子。
To come out in a particular way means to be in the position or state described at the end of a process or event.
In this grim little episode of recent American history, few people come out well.
在这一小段严酷的美国近代历史中,没几人有好结果。
So what makes a good marriage? Faithfulness comes out top of the list.
那么什么可以造就成功的婚姻呢?结果表明忠诚排在第一位。
If you come out for something, you declare that you support it. If you come out against something, you declare that you do not support it.
Its members had come out virtually unanimously against the tests.
其成员实质上已一致宣布反对这些试验。
When the sun, moon, or stars come out, they appear in the sky.
Oh, look! The sun's coming out!
噢,看!太阳出来啦!
When a group of workers comes out on strike, they go on strike.
come over
If a feeling or desire, especially a strange or surprising one, comes over you, it affects you strongly.
As I entered the hallway which led to my room that eerie feeling came over me.
当我走进通向我房间的过道时,那种怪异的感觉攫住了我。
If someone or what they are saying comes over in a particular way, they make that impression on people who meet them or are listening to them.
come across
You come over as a capable and amusing companion.
你给人的感觉是一个能干而有趣的同伴。
If someone comes over to your house or another place, they visit you there.
follow through
Maybe I could come over to your house before the party?
也许我可以在聚会前拜访你?
come round
If someone comes round to your house, they come there to see you.
come over
Beth came round this morning to apologize.
贝思今天上午来道歉了。
If you come round to an idea, you eventually change your mind and accept it or agree with it.
It looks like they're coming round to our way of thinking.
好像他们正在转而接受我们的思维方式。
When something comes round, it happens as a regular or predictable event.
I hope to be fit when the World Championship comes round next year.
希望明年世界锦标赛再度举行时我能健健康康的。
When someone who is unconscious comes round, they become conscious again.
come to
When I came round I was on the kitchen floor.
当我苏醒时,我躺在厨房地板上。
come through
To come through a dangerous or difficult situation means to survive it and recover from it.
The city had faced racial crisis and come through it.
该城曾面临种族危机,但现已度过难关了。
If a feeling or message comes through, it is clearly shown in what is said or done.
come across
The message that comes through is that taxes will have to be raised.
传出的消息是税收将会增加。
If something comes through, it arrives, especially after some procedure has been carried out.
The father of the baby was waiting for his divorce to come through.
婴儿的父亲正等着离婚协议批下来。
If you come through with what is expected or needed from you, you succeed in doing or providing it.
He puts his administration at risk if he doesn't come through on these promises for reform.
如果他不能兑现这些改革的承诺,他将使他的政府处于危险境地。
come to
When someone who is unconscious comes to, they become conscious.
come round
When he came to and raised his head, he saw Barney.
当他苏醒过来抬起头时看见了巴尼。
come under
If you come under attack or pressure, for example, people attack you or put pressure on you.
The police came under attack from angry crowds.
警察遭到来自愤怒群众的攻击。
If something comes under a particular authority, it is managed or controlled by that authority.
They were neglected before because they did not come under NATO.
他们先前被忽视是因为他们不受北大西洋公约组织的管辖。
If something comes under a particular heading, it is in the category mentioned.
Her articles come under the heading of human interest.
她的文章被归入人文关怀类。
come up
If someone comes up or comes up to you, they approach you until they are standing close to you.
Her cat came up and rubbed itself against their legs.
她的猫上前来蹭了他们的腿。
If something comes up in a conversation or meeting, it is mentioned or discussed.
crop up
The subject came up at work.
这一话题在工作时被提及。
If something is coming up, it is about to happen or take place.
We do have elections coming up.
我们的确将要举行选举。
If something comes up, it happens unexpectedly.
I was delayed – something came up at home.
我耽搁了–家里出了点事。
If a job comes up or if something comes up for sale, it becomes available.
A research fellowship came up and I applied for it and got it.
一项研究奖金出台,我提出申请并获得了。
When the sun or moon comes up, it rises.
It will be so great watching the sun come up.
看着太阳升起将会很美妙。
In law, when a case comes up, it is heard in a court of law.
He is one of the reservists who will plead not guilty when their cases come up.
他是这些在案件开庭审理时不会承认有罪的预备役军人中的一个。
come up against
If you come up against a problem or difficulty, you are faced with it and have to deal with it.
We came up against a great deal of resistance in dealing with the case.
我们在处理该案件时碰到了很多阻力。
when it comes down to it , when you come down to it
You can use the expression when it comes down to it or when you come down to it for emphasis, when you are giving a general statement or conclusion.
When you come down to it, however, the basic problems of life have not changed.
然而,归结起来,生活的基本问题并未改变。
come to think of it
You use the expression come to think of it to indicate that you have suddenly realized something, often something obvious.
He was his distant relative, as was everyone else on the island, come to think of it.
我突然意识到, 正如岛上其他的人一样,他也是他的远亲.
to come
When you refer to a time or an event to come or one that is still to come, you are referring to a future time or event.
I hope in years to come he will reflect on his decision.
我希望在未来的几年里他会反思他的决定。
where someone is coming from
You can use expressions like I know where you're coming from or you can see where she's coming from to say that you understand someone's attitude or point of view.
To understand why they are doing it, it is necessary to know where they are coming from.
要理解他们为什么这样做,有必要知道他们的想法。
You can use come before a date, time, or event to mean when it arrives. For example, you can say come spring to mean 'when the spring arrives'.
Come the election on the 20th of May, we will have to decide.
5月20日选举到来时,我们就不得不做出决定。
comes , coming , came , come
When a person or thing comes to a particular place, especially to a place where you are, they move there.
Two police officers came into the hall.
两位警官来到大厅里。
Come here, Tom.
来这儿,汤姆。
We heard the train coming.
我们听见火车来了。
The impact blew out some of the windows and the sea came rushing in.
冲击力击碎了一些窗户,海水冲了进来。
When someone comes to do something, they move to the place where someone else is in order to do it, and they do it. Someone can also come do something and come and do something. However, you always say that someone came and did something.
Eleanor had come to see her.
埃莉诺是来看她的。
I want you to come visit me.
我希望你来看我。
When you come to a place, you reach it.
He came to a door that led into a passageway.
他来到一扇通往走廊的门前。
If something comes up to a particular point or down to it, it is tall enough, deep enough, or long enough to reach that point.
The water came up to my chest.
水漫到了我的胸部。
If something comes apart or comes to pieces, it breaks into pieces. If something comes off or comes away, it becomes detached from something else.
The lid won't come off.
盖子拿不下来。
The pistol came to pieces, easily and quickly.
这把手枪很快就被拆得七零八落。
If someone comes to do something, they do it at the end of a long process or period of time.
She said it so many times that she came to believe it.
她说了如此多遍以致于最后她都相信了。
You can ask how something came to happen when you want to know what caused it to happen or made it possible.
How did you come to meet him?
你怎么会遇见他的?
When a particular event or time comes, it arrives or happens.
The announcement came after a meeting at the White House.
白宫的会议一结束,通告就发布了。
There will come a time when they will have to negotiate.
他们终将会进行谈判的。
If a thought, idea, or memory comes to you, you suddenly think of it or remember it.
He was about to shut the door when an idea came to him.
他正准备关门时,突然想起了一个主意。
If money or property is going to come to you, you are going to inherit or receive it.
He did have retirement money coming to him when the factory shut down.
工厂倒闭时,他的确领到了退休金。
If a case comes before a court or tribunal or comes to court, it is presented there so that the court or tribunal can examine it.
The membership application came before the committee in September.
会员资格申请9月呈交给了委员会。
If something comes to a particular number or amount, it adds up to it.
Lunch came to $80.
午餐合计达80美元。
If someone or something comes from a particular place or thing, that place or thing is their origin, source, or starting point.
Nearly half the students come from overseas.
几乎一半学生来自海外。
Chocolate comes from the cacao tree.
巧克力出自可可树。
Something that comes from something else or comes of it is the result of it.
There is a feeling of power that comes from driving fast.
开快车可令人产生一种力量感。
Some good might come of all this gloomy business.
惨淡的生意也许会有某些好的结果。
If someone or something comes first, next, or last, they are first, next, or last in a series, list, or competition.
The two countries have been unable to agree which step should come next.
这两个国家无法就下一步该怎么走达成一致。
The alphabet might be more rational if all the vowels came first.
要是所有的元音都排在前面,字母表也许会更合理些。
If a type of thing comes in a particular range of colours, forms, styles, or sizes, it can have any of those colours, forms, styles, or sizes.
Bikes come in all shapes and sizes.
自行车有各种不同的样式和大小。
The next subject in a discussion that you come to is the one that you talk about next.
Finally, I come to the subject of genetic engineering.
最后,我来谈基因工程。
You use come in expressions such as come to an end or come into operation to indicate that someone or something enters or reaches a particular state or situation.
The summer came to an end.
夏天结束了。
Their worst fears may be coming true.
他们最恐惧的事也许会变成现实。