come as
come as — idiom
1. used to describe how a piece of news, an event, or someone's actions affect you
used to describe how a piece of news, an event, or someone's actions affect you emotionally — for example, when the announcement comes as a relief (makes you feel relieved) or the rejection comes as a disappointment (makes you feel disappointed).
The news of her promotion came as a complete surprise to everyone in the office.
come as + a + surprise (unexpected news)
For Kian, the rejection letter came as a huge disappointment after months of preparation.
The doctor's words came as a great relief to Amelia and her elderly mother.
The sudden announcement came as a shock to all the factory workers.
Sofie's generous offer came as an unexpected comfort during a difficult time.
- feel
describes the emotional state directly rather than the event causing it ('She felt relieved' vs. 'The news came as a relief').
- turn out to be
focuses on the result rather than the emotional impact ('The trip turned out to be a disaster').
文法句型
come as + a/an + [emotion noun]
用法筆記
The pattern is always 'come + as + a/an + emotion noun'. The subject is most commonly a piece of news (the news, the announcement, the letter), an event, or someone's actions. The verb 'come' stays in the past 'came' when referring to a past event, or in the simple present for general statements ('change always comes as a shock').