词汇 | come around |
释义 | Idiom come aroundcome around (to something) to change your opinion of something.I want to go, and I think she'll come around and we'll actually take a vacation. Phr V come around comes, coming, came, come come around/round to visit someone at their house'Have you seen Adrian recently?' 'Yes, he came round last week.' sometimes + forWhy don't you come round for dinner next Saturday? sometimes + to do sthHalfway through the party, a neighbour came around to complain about the noise. to move around a group of people in order to talk to them, give them something, or take something from themoften + withAfter the performance, one of the performers came around with a collection box.A waitress came round with snacks and drinks. to agree to a plan or idea that you were against, or to stop having a bad opinion about something, after thinking about it for a long time or being persuaded by other people that it is goodI know Debbie doesn't like the idea of you borrowing her car, but she'll soon come round. often + toI spent several hours telling him what a good project it was, and he finally came around to the idea.I'm sure she'll come around to our way of thinking. (= agree with us) to become conscious againI stayed next to Kathy all night because I wanted to be there when she came around. if a regular event comes around, it happens at its usual timeThe annual flower festival is coming around again this month. if a letter or document comes around, it is sent to a group of peopleA memo came around telling us about arrangements for the Christmas lunch. ! In British English, people usually use come round. In American English, people use come around.1. come around/round to come to someone's house in order to see them: Valerie and John said they might come around this evening.+ for Why don't you come round for a drink after work?+ to do Could I come around and have a chat with you sometime?■ SIMILAR TO: come over2. come around/round to move around a group of people or houses in order to give them something or to collect something from them: The mailman usually comes around at about 8 o'clock.+ with A waiter came around with glasses of champagne.3. come around/round to start to agree with an idea that you did not agree with before, or to like someone that you did not like, because someone has persuaded you to change your opinion or you have thought about it for a long time: My mother stopped speaking to me when I first married Tom, but she's slowly coming around now.come around to the idea/view etc that A lot of companies are coming around to the view that older employees tend to be more reliable.come around to doing sth We're hoping that they will eventually come round to accepting our offer.4. come around/round if a particular time or event comes around, it arrives or happens as usual or as expected: By the time spring comes around, I always feel ready for a holiday somewhere hot. The World Cup will be coming round again soon. The big day for my talk soon came around.5. come around/round to become conscious again, for example after an accident or operation: She was in hospital for two weeks before she finally came round. "It'll take a couple of hours for him to come around," the doctor said.6. come around/round if a letter or message comes around, it is sent to a group of people: An e-mail came around, telling us that the meeting had been cancelled. come (a)round1. To visit. Now that you're living in our neighborhood, please come around whenever you want. 2. To regain consciousness. After Lily fainted, we used smelling salts to get her to come round. The patient who'd been knocked out finally came around. 3. To take a curved or circular route. Once you come around the bend, you'll be able to see the city in the distance. 4. To avoid something. I came around the block to avoid the house with the scary dog. 5. To happen or occur, typically regularly. I've been saving for months, with the goal of buying a car by the time my next birthday comes around. 6. To change one's position or view on something. He'll never come around to our side now that you've insulted him! What caused you to come round to our way of thinking? come around1. To change one's view or opinion of someone or something. My dad hates all of my boyfriends at first, but don't worry, he'll come around eventually. I think he was beginning to see the benefits of our plan, but he'll never come around now that you've insulted him! 2. To visit someone or a particular area. I hope you'll come around more often now that you live in our neighborhood. That lowlife has no business with us, so tell him not to come around here anymore. come around(to some place)1. to come to some place for a visit. You must come around to our place for a while. Do come around and have dinner with us sometime. 2. and come around (to visit) and come around (for a visit) to pay a casual visit to someone. Why don't you come around to visit next week? Why don't you come around for a visit? You are welcome any time. come around(to doing something) to agree to do something eventually, after a long wait. Finally, she came around to painting the kitchen. She hesitated for a long time, but eventually we got Lynn to come around. come aroundAlso, come round. 1. Make a circuit; also, arrive casually or visit. For example, The milkman comes around every day at this time, or You should come round more often. [Early 1800s] Also see come by, def. 2. Change in a favorable way, as in I was sure you would come around and see it my way. [Early 1800s] 3. Recover consciousness, be restored to a normal condition, as in The smelling salts quickly made her come round. [Mid-1800s] come aroundor come roundv. 1. To approach or arrive following some curved path: He came around the bend in the road carrying a large box. 2. To approach or arrive by avoiding something: The swamp was too dangerous, so she came around it. 3. To visit or pay a call to someone, especially informally: Why don't you come around sometime and have supper with us? 4. To come to pass. Used of times, seasons, or scheduled events: When April comes around, we'll work in the garden again. The World Series is coming around soon. 5. To recover; revive: I fainted at the bad news but soon came around and felt better. 6. To change one's opinion or position: You'll come around after you hear the whole story. |
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