| 词汇 | come up |
| 释义 | Idiom come up Theme: HAPPENING to happen unexpectedly.I'm sorry, I cannot come to your party. Something has come up.The storm came up so quickly that I almost got blown away. Idiom come up 1. to be mentioned or talked about. The issue will come up in the meeting on Monday. 2. to happen unexpectedly. I don't care how well you planned, something always comes up that you didn't think of. Phr V come up comes, coming, came, come come up to move towards someone or something so that you are near them or next to themAfter the concert, several members of the audience came up and congratulated her. often + toAs we came up to the border, we could see a crowd of people waiting to cross. if a subject {e.g. issue, name} comes up in a conversation, it is discussed or mentionedThe issue of safety came up twice during the meeting.We were discussing who would be suitable for the job, and your name came up. if a job or opportunity comes up, it becomes availableA job has come up in the sales department. Are you interested in applying?When the opportunity to run a major film studio came up, she took it immediately. if a problem or difficult situation comes up, it happens when you do not expect itI'm sorry I couldn't go with you last night, but something came up.You can phone Steve if a problem comes up with your computer. if a question or a subject comes up in an exam, that question is asked or questions about that subject are asked in the examDid any questions on phrasal verbs come up in your English exam? if a legal case comes up, it is considered by a judgeThe case is due to come up at Nottingham Crown Court on February 1st. if information comes up on a computer screen, it appears thereoften + onShe pressed 'enter' on her computer and the text came up on screen.He entered the information they had on the killer into the computer and the names of two possible suspects came up. if a number comes up in a competition, it is one of the winning numbersThree of my numbers came up in last week's lottery and I won £10. to become more successful in your job, or to achieve a better position in societyHe's just been made an advertising executive - he's really coming up in the world. up-and-coming adjective (always before noun) showing skill or producing good results at an early stage and likely to be more successful in the futureThe lead role in the film is played by an up-and-coming young Scottish actor. if the sun or moon comes up, it moves up into the skyShe awoke just as the sun was coming up. if the lights come up in a cinema or theatre, they become brighter after the film or performance has finishedThe actors took a final bow before the lights came up. if a seed or a plant comes up, it grows and appears above the groundIt was late February, and snowdrops were just coming up in my garden. (always + adv/prep) to be in a particular state at the end of a process, activity, or period of timeI've spent two hours polishing the table, and it's come up beautifully. be coming up (always in continuous tenses) if an event is coming up, it will happen soonChristmas is coming up shortly and I still haven't bought all my presents.Coming up in the second half of the programme: a competition to win tickets for the Madonna concert. coming up! something that someone serving food or drink {e.g. waiter, waitress} says to tell you that the food or drink you have ordered will be ready soon'I'd like a hamburger and fries, please.' ' Coming right up , sir!' come up verb 1 (of drugs) to start having an effect. A variation of the earlier COME ON UK, 1996. 2 to grow up; to be raised US, 1990. 3 of a racehorse (that has been bet on), to win UK, 1937.► come up trumpsto succeed; to turn out well. An image of card playing UK, 2001 come up1. To physically travel from a lower point or level to a higher one. When you get here, just come up to my apartment—it's on the fourth floor. Come up here and look at this leak in the bathroom. 2. To rise in the sky, as of the sun. These days, I'm always awake before the sun comes up, thanks to my infant daughter. 3. To become a topic of discussion. Unfortunately, the idea of a raise never came up in our meeting. 4. To happen or occur unexpectedly. Setbacks keep coming up in our investigation. 5. To come near or approach. He came up to me in the club and asked if I would like to dance. 6. To compare with or equal something in value, size, standards, etc. The new courthouse doesn't come up to the grand elegance of the old building, but it will be much more functionally efficient. My electric car doesn't come up to sports cars in terms of speed, but I'd rather have one that doesn't require gasoline. 7. To be increasingly successful, especially by advancing one's social status or financial situation. This definition is often used in the phrase "come up in the world." You will always reap the rewards of hard work, but you can truly come up by making connections and knowing the right people. After college, Lauren came up quickly in the world of medicine. 8. To increase in value. Luckily, housing prices in our neighborhood have come up since we bought our house. come up1. Lit. to come from a lower place to a higher one. You can come up now. They are gone. Come up and enjoy the view from the tallest rooftop in the county. 2. Lit. to come near; to approach. He came up and began to talk to us. A heron came up while we were fishing, but it just ignored us. 3. Fig. to come to someone's attention. The question of what time to be there never came up. The matter came up, but it was never dealt with. come up1. Arise, present itself, as in This question never came up. [Mid-1800s] 2. Rise (from a lower place to a higher one) as in We'll leave as soon as the sun comes up. [9th century] 3. Also, come up to. Approach, come near, as in He came up and said hello, or The dog came right up to Nora. [Early 1700s] 4. Also, come up to. Rise in status or value, be equal to, as in His paintings will never come up to his teacher's, or This officer came up through the ranks. [c. 1600] A variant is come up or rise in the world , used for someone who has risen in rank, wealth, or status; for example, He has really come up in the world-he now owns a yacht, or I could see at once that she was a woman who would rise in the world. Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with come up. come upv. 1. To rise or ascend: When the girl prodded the bottom of the pond with the stick, bubbles came up. I called into the basement and the children came up. 2. To appear above the horizon. Used of the sun, moon, and stars: The sun came up. 3. To become higher in value: Their grades came up once they started studying more. 4. To rise in status or rank: This general came up from the lower ranks very quickly. 5. To travel to a town or city, especially for a visit: Why don't you come up to New York for the weekend? 6. To travel to and arrive at a northern place: We came up to Canada to look for wolves. 7. To draw near to something or someone; approach something or someone: They came up and said hello to us. 8. To occur or arise, especially unexpectedly. Used of situations, issues, and problems: The principal couldn't go to the meeting because something important had come up at home. We never considered whether the kids should go with us; the question never came up. |
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