come短语及详细用法
come的用法及短语

短语:come down, come up with, come out, come in, come on, come off, come by, come to, come into play.1. The rain is coming down.雨开始下了.在美国的口语中, 美国人很喜欢用动词片语, 尤其是以get 或是come 开头的片语.因为这类的动词除了表示出动作之外, 还说出了方向. 像这句话同样也可以说成, It's rainin g, 或是It's starti ng to rain. 但所表达的意思就不如come down 来的丰富. 这句话是有一次去看 Footba ll 时学的, 打到一半就下起雨来, 播报员就说, Tha rain is coming down.Come down 还有另一个重要的意思,就是"下来楼下" 的意思. 比如说你去找一个住在五楼的朋友,你在楼下的对讲机就可以问他, Do you want to come down? 你想不想下来啊?2. I came up with a good idea to that questi on.对于那个问题我有一个好主意.Come up with someth ing 就是说突然想到一个主意或是其它事情, 光用come 表达不出那种跑出一个想法的意念,所以要用come up. 常见的有 come up with a soluti on, 或是come up with a new idea (见笔记四)3. Don't let the stuffcome out.不要让里头的东西跑出来.记得有一次请老美来家里包水饺 (What a lovely idea!!) 我一直想跟他们说不要让水饺里面的馅跑出来,可是这个"跑出来" 要怎么讲就是一直想不出来, 总不会是run out 吧~~ 后来也是听他们说我才知道是用come out.Come out 也可以用在叫大家不要待在家里, 出来走走的意思, 例如我们宿舍每次都会贴出这样的布告, Come out for some foods.或是Come out and have a good time with us! 所以你要打电话约人家出来, 也可以这样问, Do you wannacome out with me?Come out 也常用于新书的出版, 比如 The new magazi ne just came out. 就是说新的杂志刚刚出版了. 另外若是讲到数学计算时, 老美也常用come out 来表示结果是多少, 例如你可以说, The totalcomesout to be forty-five.在同性恋的用语中, come out 有一个很特别的意思, 就是"出柜" 意思, 这个出柜指的是什么呢?就是说同性恋公开自己是同性恋的身份啦. 例如, I am so surpri sed finall y he came out! 他终于表明他是同性恋了.4. This is wherethe arguem ent comesin.这是争议的所在.有时在跟老美对话都突然会有那种,咦, 这个字用的真好, 可是我就是用不出来. Come in 就是一个很好的例子. 有一次在跟一个老美谈学校的停车政策, 我们各有不同的观点, 我说, We need to buildmore parkin g decks.他就说, Ok, this is wherethe arguem ent comesin, 然后才blah blah blah. 又讲了他的观点. 他的观点是什么不重要,重要的是他在这里用了一个我觉的很棒的 comesin 片语.Comesin 也常指新官上任喔! 例如我们学校最新来了一个新的校长, 你就可以这么说, A new presid ent comesin.5. Come on!拜托喔~Come on 是个几乎每天都会听到个片语啦~ 但是不同的语气跟不同的场合有不同的意思. 例如在大热天你看到人家穿了一件毛衣, 你就可以说come on, dude~ 就是说大哥,拜托你喔. (有点受不了人家的意思)或是跟同学约好了五点出门, 结果他四点五十九分了,你也可以催他, Come on, it's five alread y.Come on 也可以当作叫人家过来的意思, 例如你开车在路上看到同学迎面走来, 你就可以说, Come on, I'll give you a ride.6. The ball doesn't come off the net.这个球挂在网上掉不下来.以前在台湾打排球都是在水泥地上打, 可是来到美国, 我发现他们更喜爱沙滩排球或是草地排球(拿一个活动的网子, 在草地上一挂就玩起来了) 玩的很随兴很自在, 这通常也是party的一个重要部份. Come off 简而言之就是二个原来在一起的东西分开的意思, 如油漆剥落,如 The paintcomesoff gradua lly. 或是球被球棒击中, The ball comesoff the bat.7. I hope someon e comesby and picksus up.我希望有人经过然后让我们搭便车.有一次大热天跟一个美国的朋友走在柏油路上,他大概是被晒昏了吧. 居然开始作起白日梦起来, I hope someon e come by and pick us up. 结果呢? 当然是没有人会理我们的啦, 还是要自己走回家. Come by 算是常见的片语, 就是从旁边经过的意思.8. We haven't come to a conclu sionyet.我们还没有得到结论.Come to 常可以见到在这样的句子中, 如得出解答(come to a soluti on) 或是得到结论(conclu sion)和come up with 不同的是, come to 指的通常是最终的结果,而come up with 只是想到某个想法而已.Come to 也常用于来到某个地方,例如 You will come to a stop sign if you keep straig ht. 如果你直走的话, 你就会到一个stop sign.9. This factor doesn't come into play in this case.这个因素在这里不起任何作用.Come into 后面可以加一个名词来表达不同的意思. 如例句中所讲的come into play 就老师上课时喜欢用的片语之一. Come into effect跟come into play 很类似, 所以这句话也可以说成, This factor doesn't come into effect in this case.词性:不及物动词vi.1.来;来到Couldyou come (to) see me tomorr ow?你明天能来看我吗?Come and look at the pictur e.过来看看这幅画。
come的用法和固定搭配造句

come的用法和固定搭配造句一、come的基本用法come是一个常用的动词,用于表示移动或到达某个地方。
下面将介绍come的基本用法及一些固定搭配,并举例说明。
1. come + to/into + 地点这种用法表示人或物从另一个地点移动或到达某一特定地点。
例如:- He came to my house last night.(他昨晚来我家了。
)- The dog came into the room and greeted us.(狗跑进房间向我们打招呼。
)2. come + from + 地点这种用法表示人或物从某个特定地方来。
例如:- Anna comes from Australia.(安娜来自澳大利亚。
)- These oranges come from Spain.(这些橙子来自西班牙。
)3. come + back这种用法表示返回原处,回到起始地点。
例如:- Don't forget to come back home before dark.(天黑之前别忘了回家。
)- He promised to come back for me in an hour.(他答应在一个小时之后回来接我。
)这种用法表示朝着谈话者走过来。
例如:- John saw me and came up to say hello.(约翰看见了我,走过来打招呼。
)- Can you come up here and help me carry these boxes?(你能上来帮我抬这些箱子吗?)5. come + along这种用法表示加入或一同前往某个地方。
例如:- Sarah, please come along with us to the party tonight.(莎拉,请和我们一起去参加今晚的派对。
)- The children came along on our family trip to the beach.(孩子们和我们一同去海滩度假。
come的详细用法

be/have yet to come(=used when something has not happened yet but will happen)还没到来
4.POST邮寄
•A letter came for you this morning.今天早晨有寄给你的一封信。
•The phone bill hasn’t come yet.电话费账单还没寄到。
5.〔时间或事件〕到来;发生
•At last the day came for us to set off.我们出发的日子终于来到了。
[+ to/towards]•I could see a figure coming towards me.我看到有个人影向我走来。
[+ across/down/up etc]•As they came down the track, the car skidded.他们的汽车在小路上行驶时打滑了。
[+ with]•The computer comes complete with software and games.这台电脑配有软件和游戏。
8.[always + adv/prep]位于,处于〔某一位置〕
[+ before/after]•P comes before Q in the alphabet.字母表中P在Q之前。
26.SEX性informal to have an orgasm达到性高潮
SPOKEN PHRASES口语短语
e in!进来!〔对敲门人说〕
2.how come?怎么会?
come短语用法

◆come 短语come aboutTo take place; happen.出现;发生To turn around.转向Nautical To change tack.【航海】改变航向come acrossTo meet or find by chance:偶然遇到或找到:came across my old college roommate in town today.今天在镇上遇到我大学的老同学Slang 【俚语】To do what is wanted.做所想做的To pay over money that is demanded:付要求的钱:came across with the check.开支票支付To give an impression:给予印象:“He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual”(William L. Clay)“他给人的印象是一个很虔诚的、笃实的人”(威廉L.克莱)come alongTo make advances to a goal; progress:进展:对一个目标有进步;前进:Things are coming along fine.事情进展顺利To go with someone else who takes the lead:跟随:与另一个带头的人走:I'll come along on the hike.我将徒步旅行来To show up; appear:表现;出现:Don't take the first offer that comes along.不要采取他人的第一个提议come around / roundTo recover, revive:恢复,还原:fainted but soon came around.昏迷但马上苏醒To change one's opinion or position:改变某人意见或立场:You'll come around after you hear the whole story.你听到整个故事之后你会明白come atTo obtain; get:获得;得到:come at an education through study.经由研究得到教育To rush at; attack.对…冲击;攻击come backTo return to or regain past success after a period of misfortune.东山再起:在一段不幸之后回到或再获得过去的成功To retort; reply:反驳;回答:came back with a sharp riposte.以尖锐的反驳回答To recur to the memory:再现记忆:When I saw the picture, happy memories came back.当我看到这照片,美好的回忆又再度浮现come byTo gain possession of; acquire:占有;取得:Mortgages are hard to come by.抵押难以获得To pay a visit.访问come downTo lose wealth or position:失去财富或地位:He has really come down in the world.他在这个世界上真的失去了地位To pass or be handed down by tradition:传承:按习惯通过或处理:customs that come down from colonial times.从殖民时代传承下来的惯例To be handed down from a higher authority:宣判:从更高权威传下来:An indictment finally came down.终于宣判起诉Slang To happen; occur:【俚语】发生;出现:What's coming down tonight?今晚发生了什么事情?come inTo arrive:到达:Fall clothes will be coming in soon.秋装即将上市To become available for use:成为可用:New weather information just came in.新气象信息刚被采用To start producing. Used of an oil well.开始生产。
come短语用法

◆come 短语come about发生; (风等)改变方向; 转帆, 转航向come across偶然碰见; 无意中找到出现于, 想到come after跟着...来, 跟在...后面来取, 寻找; 争取追赶继承come again 再说一遍 (从昏迷中)清醒过来come alive活跃起来; 显得象真的似的come along一起来, 一道走; 同意, 赞成, (祈使语气)请过来, 快一点儿; 进展; 进步come back 回来; 忆起, 恢复原有地位[健康]; (风尚)又流行起来; [美俚]还嘴come by弄到, 获得偶然搞到, 偶然得到经过, 从旁边过去[美方]来串门, 拜访come down下来, 倒下; 倒塌; 砍伐[倒]; 下(雪, 雨等); 降落; 拿出钱来接济; (从城市)来到(乡下);大学毕业;【戏】走出戏台口; 从兴奋剂作用中醒过来; [美俚]发生come for为某种目的而来取; 来接; 向...冲来; 对...进行袭击come forth出来; 涌现; 被公布; 出世come forward被提出; 自愿效劳; 主动响应; 增长come from是...地方人; 产自来自, 是...结果, 起因于出身于, 生于come on / upon 偶然遇见(某人), 无意中发现(某物)come out出来,出现 (芽)生出来, (花)开出版暴露; 传出初次露面, 初次登台, 初入社会发展, 进展, 结局 (考试、比赛等)结果是..., 名列第...表露, 呈现 (污点等)被去掉, (颜色)褪去 (题目, 公式等)被解出来罢工出狱come over顺便访问; 发生; 侵占; 占上风; 过来, 从远方来; 转到...方面来; (感觉, 影响等)攫住; 支配; [口]欺骗come around / round到来; 再度来; 来访; 绕道而行; [口]息怒; 消气; 苏醒过来; 恢复知觉或健康; 回心转意; 屈服, 让步; 哄; 改变方向come through经受(困难)而活过来; 脱险; 完成, 胜利; (消息)传出; (电话)接通; 通行; [美俚]资[捐]助; [美俚]招供; 照办; 拿出(钱等); [美]改变信仰, 变节come up走近; 上(楼)来; (从土中)长出, 发芽; 被提出; 流行起来; [英]进大学; 进城(尤指去伦敦); 上升; 抬头; [俗]呕吐; 快! (驱使牛、马行走或前进时的吆喝)come up with追及; 呈出; 供给; 复仇; 责罚; 提出(建议); [口]找到(答案, 解决办法)come upon偶然碰见(某人) (灾难, 寒潮等)突然向...袭来突然产生于...成为...的负担要求(支持或帮助)。
come和comes的用法

come和comes的用法一、come和comes的基本用法Come和comes是英语动词"来"的现在形式,根据主语的人称和数的不同而发生变化。
在本文中,我们将详细探讨come和comes的用法及其一二级引申意义。
1. come作为不及物动词,表示移动到说话者所在的位置或修改状态。
例如:- Please come here.(请过来。
)- The rain has just come.(刚下雨了。
)2. comes是come的第三人称单数形式,在与第三人称代词he、she或it连用时使用。
例如:- She comes to the office at 9 a.m. every day.(她每天早上9点来办公室。
)- It never comes when I call it.(我叫它时它从未过来过。
)3. come还可以用作及物动词,表示到达某个地方或达成某种状态。
例如:- I came home late last night.(昨晚我回家很晚。
)- The meeting came to an agreement after hours of discussion.(经过几个小时的讨论后,会议达成了一项协议。
)二、come和comes在不同语境中的引申意义1. 表示出现或显现Come和comes可以指事物出现或显现于某处或某时刻,既可以指自然现象,也可以指具体物体或人。
例如:- The sun comes up in the east.(太阳从东方升起。
)- Spring comes after winter.(春天在冬天后来临。
)- A smile came across her face.(她脸上露出了一丝微笑。
)2. 表示发生或产生Come和comes可以表示某种情况、事件或结果的发生或产生。
例如:- Good things come to those who wait.(等待的人会获得好事。
come短语汇总

come 的短语come about 发生come across 遇见……come after 跟随come along 随同come and go 来来去去come apart 破碎come around 来come at 到达come away 掉下come back 回来come before 优先于……come between 介入……之间come by 走过come down 降下come for 来迎接come forward 挺身而出come in 进来come into 进入come of 由……产生come off 从……掉落come on 上演come out 出来come out of 出自come through 经过come to 来,到come together 和好come under 归入……类别come up 上升come upon 发现……come up with 想出,找出(答案)短语及例句come aboutTo take place; happen.出现;发生To turn around.转向Nautical【航海】To change tack.改变航向come acrossTo meet or find by chance:偶然遇到或找到:came across my old college roommate in town today.今天在镇上遇到我大学的老同学Slang【俚语】To do what is wanted.做所想做的To pay over money that is demanded:付要求的钱:came across with the check.开支票支付To give an impression:给予印象:“He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual”(William L. Clay)“他给人的印象是一个很虔诚的、笃实的人”(威廉L.克莱)come alongTo make advances to a goal; progress:进展对一个目标有进步;前进:Things are coming along fine.事情进展顺利To go with someone else who takes the lead:跟随与另一个带头的人走:I'll come along on the hike.我将徒步旅行来To show up; appear:表现;出现:Don't take the first offer that comes along.不要采取他人的第一个提议come around or come roundTo recover, revive:恢复,还原:fainted but soon came around.昏迷但马上苏醒To change one's opinion or position:改变某人意见或立场:You'll come around after you hear the whole story.你听到整个故事之后你会明白come atTo obtain; get:获得;得到:come at an education through study.经由研究得到教育To rush at; attack.对…冲击;攻击come backTo return to or regain past success after a period of misfortune.东山再起在一段不幸之后回到或再获得过去的成功To retort; reply:反驳;回答:came back with a sharp riposte.以尖锐的反驳回答To recur to the memory:再现记忆:When I saw the picture, happy memories came back.当我看到这照片,美好的回忆又再度浮现come byTo gain possession of; acquire:占有;取得:Mortgages are hard to come by.抵押难以获得To pay a visit.访问come downTo lose wealth or position:失去财富或地位:He has really come down in the world.他在这个世界上真的失去了地位To pass or be handed down by tradition:传承按习惯通过或处理:customs that come down from colonial times.从殖民时代传承下来的惯例To be handed down from a higher authority:宣判从更高权威传下来:An indictment finally came down.终于宣判起诉Slang【俚语】To happen; occur:发生;出现:What's coming down tonight?今晚发生了什么事情?come inTo arrive:到达:Fall clothes will be coming in soon.秋装即将上市To become available for use:成为可用:New weather information just came in.新气象信息刚被采用To start producing. Used of an oil well.开始生产。
come的短语用法

come的短语用法come together vi. 集合come over 过来;顺便来访;抓住come across v. 偶遇;无意中发现;讲得清楚明白;[口]给人…印象come to school 上学come out of v. 由...产生;从...出来扩展资料例句:When the two armies come together, they come together in a trot.当两军碰上,他们都一路小跑。
Before dinner, they all come together and discuss the day's activities.晚饭前,他们都会聚在一起讨论当天的活动。
Would you like to come over?'你想过来吗?Can you come over for dinner?你能过来吃晚饭吗?Please come over any time.请随时过来。
That‘s the worst wench for asking questions I've ever come across.这是我见过的.问问题最差的姑娘了。
If you come across a wayward chunk of moon, don't try to cash in on it.如果你遇到一大块形状不规则的月球岩石,不要企图拿它卖钱。
Wolves cannot climb a tree so when you come across one, hide on the tree.狼不会爬树,所以当你遇到一只时,躲到树上。
Why not come to school earlier?你为什么不早点儿来学校呢?They come to school by bus.他们是坐公车上学吗?When do you come to school?你什么时候到学校?。
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come about [ phrasal verb ]1 : to happenTheir 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 directionThe 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 impressionHow did he come across? [=what kind of impression did he make?] — usually + asHe 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 someoneShe 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 chanceResearchers 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 demandsThey threatened to hurt him if he doesn't come across (with the money).come along [ phrasal verb ]1 : to go somewhere with someoneThey 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 wayThe project started slowly, but now the work is coming along.: to proceed in a specified wayThe 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 someoneShe still says she won't support us, but she'll come around eventually. [=she'll support us eventually]— often + toShe'll come around to our side eventually.People are starting to come around to the idea.2 : to become consciousHe 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 someoneWhy don't you come around [=come over] (to my house) after work today?4 : to occur in the usual way as time passesI always feel a little sad when the end of the school year comes around.— see also what goes around comes around at go, 15 of a boat or ship : to turn to a different directionThe 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 wayThey 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 placeI hope you'll come back and see us again soon.— sometimes used figurativelya 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 back2 b : to become popular or fashionable againShort 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 behindThe 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 + toI 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 + withWhen 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 downwardThe 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 skyShe 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 levelStock 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 comedown3 : to decide or say in an official or public way that you support or oppose someone or somethingThe 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 drugan addict who is coming down from heroincome by [ phrasal verb ]1 : to make a visit to someoneWhy 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 downwardThe 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 skyShe 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 levelStock 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 comedown3 : to decide or say in an official or public way that you support or oppose someone or somethingThe 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 drugan addict who is coming down from heroincome 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 partPeople 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 somethingNo 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 placeWelcome. Please come in.1 b : to arrive at a placeThe store will have some exciting new products coming in next week.2 : to be receivedThe 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 positionJoan won the race and her sister came in [=finished] second.He came in first/last.4 : to have a particular role or functionWe'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 ascriticism) : 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 possessionHe 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 somethingWhen I tried to pick up the suitcase, the handle came off. = The handle came off the suitcase.2 : to produce a desired result : to succeedHis plans to start his own business never came off.3 : to happenThe meeting came off as scheduled. [=the meeting happened when it was scheduled to happen]4 : to do or perform well or badlyShe 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 + asHe'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 yearan athlete who is coming off a serious injury6 b : to have recently stopped using (an illegal drug)an addict who is coming off heroin7 US, informal— used in phrases like where do you come off? to express anger or annoyance at what someone has said or doneWhere 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 noright to make those kinds of accusations]come on [ phrasal verb ]1 a : to happen or progress as time passesDarkness came on rapidly/gradually [=it rapidly/gradually became dark] as the sun went down.1 b : to begin to happenRain 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 functionThe lights came on briefly and then went out again.2 b of a TV or radio program : to startThat program you like is coming on in a few minutes.3 informal3 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 fasterCome 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 natureHe 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 soldA new magazine is coming out next week.The book/movie comes out next month.2 a : to become obvious : to be clearly shownHis pride came out in his refusal to accept help. [=his refusal to accept help showed his pride]2 b : to become knownThe truth finally came out. [=people finally learned the truth]It came out that he had known about these problems all along, but he hadn't said anything.3 : to say something openlyWhy don't you just come out and say what you really think?4 : to say publicly that you support or oppose someone or somethingShe came out in favor of the proposal.Some of his former supporters have come out against him.5 : to say openly that you are a homosexualMany gay entertainers have been reluctant to come out.Last year she came out (as a lesbian) to her parents. [=she told her parents that she is a lesbian]6 a : to appear after being hiddenThe rain stopped and the sun/moon/stars came out as the clouds cleared away. : to appear in the openanimals that only come out at night6 b of a flower : to open : to blossomin the spring, when the flowers are beginning to come out (in bloom)7 a : to end or finish in a specified wayHow did the game come out? [=turn out] [=who won the game?]Everything came out [=ended up, turned out] all right.She expects to come out ahead in the end.He's confident that he'll come out a winner.He's confident that he'll come out on top [=that he'll win] when all the votes have been counted.7 b of a photograph : to produce a good pictureThose pictures I took at the game yesterday didn't come out.7 c— used to describe the quality that something has when it is finishedThe picture came out blurry.The brownies came out a little too dry.8 : to be said, expressed, or understood in a particular wayThat's not what I meant to say. It didn't come out right.He was trying to make a joke, but it came out wrong.come out with [ phrasal verb ]come out with (something)1 : to say or express (something, such as an idea)She came out with a new proposal.He's always saying ridiculous things. You never know what he'll come out with next.Why don't you just come out with it and say what you really think?2 : to publish or produce (something that will be sold to the public)a publisher that is coming out with a new series of children's booksa car company that is coming out with several new models next yearcome over [ phrasal verb ]1 : to make a social visit to someoneWhy don't you come over [=come around] (to my place) after work?2 : to change from one side to the other in a disagreement, competition, etc.— usually + toI've been trying to persuade her to come over to our side, but I haven't convinced her yet.3 Brit, informal : becomeHe suddenly came over all bashful. [=he suddenly became very bashful]4 come over (someone) : to affect (someone) in a sudden and strong wayA sudden feeling of dread came over me. [=I felt a sudden feeling of dread] He's behaving so strangely. I don't know what's come over him lately. [=I don't know what has caused him to behave so strangely]come through [ phrasal verb ]1 : to succeed in doing something : to do what is needed or expectedan athlete who is known for coming through in the clutch“I managed to get the tickets.”“Great! I knew you'd come through.”2 a : to be received and understoodThe message came through loud and clear.The signal wasn't coming through. [=we weren't receiving the signal]2 b : to be expressed to someoneHer enthusiasm really came through [=came across] when she talked about her job. [=we could see that she was really enthusiastic when she talked about her job] 3 : to be given or made official in a formal and final wayWe're still waiting for approval of our loan application to come through.4 come through (something) : to have the experience of living through (something) It was a very difficult illness, but he came through it in pretty good shape.come to [ phrasal verb ]1 : to become consciousHe took a bad fall and knocked himself out. When he came to [=woke up, came around], he didn't remember what had happened.2 come to (something)2 a : to reach (a place) while travelingWe came to a fork in the road.2 b : to reach (a particular point or step in a process)Deciding to buy a new car was easy. Now we come to the hard part: finding the money.I can't believe that it has come to this.2 c : to approach or reach (a specified condition)The water came slowly to a boil. [=the water slowly began to boil]The project suddenly came to a stop/halt. [=the project suddenly stopped]The work has finally come to an end. [=has finally ended]— see also come to a bad end at end, 12 d : to result in (something)— usually used in negative statementsHis ambitious plans never came to much.She talked about learning to fly, but it all came to nothing in the end. [=she never did learn to fly]2 e : to make or reach (something, such as a decision or an agreement) after thinking or talkingThe two sides finally came to an agreement/understanding after many hours of discussion.I've been thinking about what to do next, and I've come to a decision. [=I've made a decision]I've come to the conclusion [=I've decided] that we need to try a different method.3◇ People say that they don't know what the world is coming to or they ask What is the world coming to? when they are shocked or disgusted by something that has happened in the world.I don't know what the world is coming to when so many poor children have to go to bed hungry every night.4◇ The phrase when it comes to is used to identify the specific topic that is being talked about.When it comes to playing chess, he's the best I know.5◇ The phrase if it comes to that means “if that is necessary.”I'm willing to pay more money if it comes to that.6 come to (an amount) : to produce (an amount) when added togetherThe bill came to [=amounted to] 10 dollars.7 come to (someone) : to be thought of by (someone) : to occur to (someone) The answer suddenly came to me. [=I suddenly thought of the answer]8◇ Something that is coming to you is something that is owed to you.I have another dollar coming to me. [=I am owed another dollar]He wants all the credit that's coming to him. [=he wants all the credit that he deserves]◇ If you get what's coming to you, you get the punishment that you deserve. He's a dirty cheat, and I'm going to see that he gets what coming to him.◇ If you have it coming (to you) you deserve to get something bad, such as punishment.I'm not sorry to hear that he lost his job. He had it coming.come under [ phrasal verb ]come under (something)1 : to be subjected to (something)The troops were resting when they suddenly came under attack. [=when they were suddenly attacked]His policies have been coming under attack/criticism/fire from conservatives. [=conservatives have been attacking/criticizing his policies]Many people feel that their civil rights are coming under threat. [=are being threatened]Some of the governor's recent proposals are now coming under increased scrutiny. [=people are now looking more closely and critically at the proposals]The school is coming under pressure to change its policies.2 : to be affected, controlled, or influenced by (something)an area that has come under the control of rebel forces [=an area that is now controlled by rebel forces]He was 30 years old when he first came under the care of a psychiatrist. [=when he first began to be treated by a psychiatrist]Many young people have come under his influence. [=many young people have been influenced by him]areas that come under his authority3— used to identify the group or category that something belongs toThese matters come under the heading of classified information.come up [ phrasal verb ]1 : to move near to someone or something : to approach someone or something He came (right) up (to me) and introduced himself.2 a : to be mentioned or thought ofThat issue never came up. [=arose]A question has come up about the budget.I was surprised when his name came up as a possible candidate for the job.2 b : to occur in usually a sudden or unexpected wayShe seems to be ready to deal with any problem that may come up. [=arise]Something has come up and I won't be able to attend the meeting.We need to be ready to take action if an opportunity comes up.3 of the sun or moon : to become visible in the sky : to riseShe was already awake when the sun came up.4 of a plant : to first appear above the groundin the spring, when the daffodils and tulips are coming up5 : to finish in a specified condition or stateI flipped the coin and it came up heads/tails.The shot came up short. [=the shot did not go far enough]6 : to move up in rank or statusan officer who came up from/through the ranks [=who started as an ordinary soldier and rose to become an officer]7◇ Something that is coming up will happen soon or will appear soon.With the election coming up, both candidates are spending all their time on the campaign trail.Our interview with the mayor is coming (right) up after this commercial.“I'd like a turkey sandwich and a glass of lemonade, please.”“Coming right up!” [=the sandwich and lemonade will be served to you very quickly]come up [ phrasal verb ]1 : to move near to someone or something : to approach someone or something He came (right) up (to me) and introduced himself.2 a : to be mentioned or thought ofThat issue never came up. [=arose]A question has come up about the budget.I was surprised when his name came up as a possible candidate for the job.2 b : to occur in usually a sudden or unexpected wayShe seems to be ready to deal with any problem that may come up. [=arise]Something has come up and I won't be able to attend the meeting.We need to be ready to take action if an opportunity comes up.3 of the sun or moon : to become visible in the sky : to riseShe was already awake when the sun came up.4 of a plant : to first appear above the groundin the spring, when the daffodils and tulips are coming up5 : to finish in a specified condition or stateI flipped the coin and it came up heads/tails.The shot came up short. [=the shot did not go far enough]6 : to move up in rank or statusan officer who came up from/through the ranks [=who started as an ordinary soldier and rose to become an officer]7◇ Something that is coming up will happen soon or will appear soon.With the election coming up, both candidates are spending all their time on the campaign trail.Our interview with the mayor is coming (right) up after this commercial.“I'd like a turkey sandwich and a glass of lemonade, please.”“Coming right up!” [=the sandwich and lemonade will be served to you very quickly]come up against [ phrasal verb ]come up against (something) : to be stopped or slowed by (something)The proposal has come up against some opposition. [=there is some opposition to the proposal]come upon [ phrasal verb ]somewhat formal1 come upon (someone or something) : to meet or find (someone or something) by chanceAs they turned the corner, they came upon an unexpected scene.While researching the town's history, she came upon some surprising new information about its first mayor.2 come upon (someone) of a feeling : to affect (someone) suddenlyAn urge to travel suddenly came upon him. [=he suddenly felt an urge to travel]come up to [ phrasal verb ]come up to (something) : to be as good as (something)The movie didn't come up to our expectations. [=was not as good as we expected it to be]come up with [ phrasal verb ]come up with (something) : to get or think of (something that is needed or wanted) We finally came up with a solution (to our problem).He came up with an interesting new method of improving the factory's efficiency. He'll be in a lot of trouble if he doesn't come up with the money he owes.。