1、come about phrasal verb 1 : to happenTheir meeting came about by accident/chance.I dont 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 e across phrasal verb 1 : to seem to have a particular quality o
2、r 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 talkHe came across as a nice guy. =he seemed to
3、be a nice guy2 : to be expressed to someoneShe says she was trying to be helpful, but thats 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 herHer enthusiasm really came across =came through when she talked about her job. =we c
4、ould see that she was really enthusiastic when she talked about her job3 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 :
5、 to pay money that someone wants or demandsThey threatened to hurt him if he doesnt 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 tripIm going to the museum tomorrow. Wou
6、ld 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 theres still a lot more work to be done
7、.3 : to happen or appear as someone or something that might be used, chosen, etc.She says she wont just marry the first man that comes along.An opportunity like this doesnt come along =occur too e around ( or chiefly Brit come round) phrasal verb 1 : to start to accept and support something (such as
8、 an idea) after opposing it : to stop opposing or disagreeing with something or someoneShe still says she wont support us, but shell come around eventually. =shell support us eventually often + toShell come around to our side eventually.People are starting to come around to the idea.2 : to become co
9、nsciousHe took a bad fall and knocked himself out. When he came around =woke up, came to, he didnt remember what had happened.3 : to go to visit someoneWhy dont 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 e
10、nd 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 e at phrasal verb 1 come at (someone)1 a : to move toward (someone) in a threatening or aggressive wayThey k
11、ept coming at me.1 b : to be directed at or toward (someone)The questions kept coming at him so quickly that he didnt 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 e back phrasal verb 1
12、 : to return to a placeI hope youll 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 future2 a : to return to a former good condition : to become strong, successful, or effective again after a time
13、 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 theyre coming back.2 c : to
14、 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 someones memory usually + toI had forgotten a lot of what I learned about music, but its all coming back to me now. =I am beginning to r
15、emember it now4 : to make a reply or response usually + withWhen questioned about his involvement, he came back with an angry e between phrasal verb come between (people or groups) : to cause disagreement between (people or groups)We shouldnt let these problems come between e down phrasal verb 1 a :
16、 to move or fall downwardThe crowd erupted in applause as the curtain came down.One of the trees 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 heavily2 :
17、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.Its 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 dec
18、ide 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 proposalSome of his former supporters have come down against him.4 An announceme
19、nt 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
20、 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 dont you come by =come over for a while after dinner?2 come by (something) : to get or acqu
21、ire (something)I asked him how he came by the money, but he wouldnt tell me.A good job is hard to come by. =its hard to get a good jobcome down phrasal verb 1 a : to move or fall downwardThe crowd erupted in applause as the curtain came down.One of the trees branches came down during the storm.1 b o
22、f 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 heavily2 : 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
23、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. =
24、 The committee came down on the side of the proposal. =the committee approved the proposalSome 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 o
25、ver.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
26、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 officialsHer boss came down on her pretty hard when she didnt finish the report on time.2 come down on (s
27、omething) : to make a strong effort to stop or oppose (something)The governor has promised to come down hard on e down to phrasal verb come down to (something) : to have (something) as the most important partPeople talk about various reasons for the companys failure, but it all comes down to one thi
28、ng: 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 electionIts nice to be rich, but when you come (right) down to it, its more important to be healthy and e down with phrasal verb
29、 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 e forward phrasal verb : to say openly or publicly that you are the person who should get something or who can do somethingNo one h
30、as yet come forward to claim the reward.Several people came forward to offer their e 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 i
31、n soon. =we should start receiving/getting the election results soonThe broadcast was coming in loud and clear. =we could hear the broadcast very clearly3 : 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
32、 a particular role or functionWere going to need someone to help with the cooking, and thats where you come in. =your job will be to help us with the cooking5 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 h
33、andy.A little extra money would come in useful right e in for phrasal verb come in for (something) : to get or be given (something unpleasant, such as criticism) : to be subjected to (something)The governments policies are coming in for increasing criticism. =more people are beginning to criticize t
34、he governments policiescome 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 fathers estate.3 : to be involved in (something)Deciding who to hire should be a
35、business decision. You shouldnt allow personal feelings to come into it. =you shouldnt allow personal feelings to affect your decisioncome 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
36、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 happen4 : to do or perform well or badlyShe came off well in the contest.He came off bad
37、ly/poorly in the debate.5 : to seem to have a specified quality or character usually + asHes really just shy, but he comes off as a little arrogant. =he seems a little arrogantHe came off as a stuffy old man.6 come off (something)6 a US : to have recently completed or recovered from (something)a com
38、pany 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 done
39、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 dont know where he comes off making those kinds of accusations. =he has no right to make those kinds of accusationscome on phrasal verb 1 a : to happen or progress as time p
40、assesDarkness 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 noonI feel a headache coming on.It looks like it might be coming on to rain. =it looks like it might start to rain soo
41、n2 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 dont feel like
42、going out tonight.” “Oh, come on! Itll do you good to get out of the house for a while.”“I dont 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, lets go.3 c used in speech to express surprise, disbelief, etc.
43、“I think she could win the election.” “Come on! She doesnt have a chance!”4 : to have or seem to have a certain quality or natureHe comes on =comes across as a e on to phrasal verb 1 come on to (someone) informal : to show sexual interest in (someone) : to try to start a sexual relationship with (so
44、meone)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)Well come on to =come to, get to that question e out phrasal verb 1 : to become available : to begin to be produced or soldA new magazine is coming out next wee
45、k.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 pride2 b : to become knownThe truth finally came out. =people finally learned the truthIt came out that he had known about these
46、 problems all along, but he hadnt said anything.3 : to say something openlyWhy dont 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
47、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 lesbian6 a : to appear after being hiddenThe rain stopped and the sun/moon/stars came out as the clouds cleared away.: t
48、o 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.Hes confident that hell come out a winner.Hes confident that hell come out on top =that hell win when all the votes have been counted.7 b of a photograph : to produce a good pictureTho
