come
/kʌm/ (bre, ipa) · /kʌm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkəm/ (ame, mw)
come — verb
1. to go to the place where the speaker is, or to go somewhere together with the sp
to go to the place where the speaker is, or to go somewhere together with the speaker
Minh, please come here and look at this map I found.
come + adverb of direction (here)
The puppy came running when Rania called its name.
come + -ing verb
Can you come to my house after school tomorrow?
Zola came with us to the beach last weekend.
- go
move away from the speaker instead of towards them
文法句型
come + adverb/direction (here, in, over)
come + to + place/person
come + -ing verb (running, flying)
come with + someone
常見錯誤
2. to go towards the person you are talking to, reaching their location or joining
to go towards the person you are talking to, reaching their location or joining them there
I will come to your office at three with the paperwork.
come to + listener's location
Sahil asked us to come to his place for dinner on Friday.
come to + place (in context of listener)
Yumi is coming over to help me set up the new computer.
Asher told the children to come closer so he could read them a story.
- go
neutral movement toward any destination; does not carry the listener-anchored perspective
文法句型
come + to + person/place (listener's location)
come over + to + place
用法筆記
Sense 2 differs from Sense 1 in whose location is the target: Sense 1 moves toward the speaker's own position; Sense 2 moves toward the listener's position or a place the listener has mentioned.
常見錯誤
3. to reach a place after travelling, or to become present with a particular purpos
to reach a place after travelling, or to become present with a particular purpose
The train came into the station five minutes behind schedule.
come into + place (arrival of vehicle)
Has the mail come yet? I am expecting a package from Japan.
Nikos came home very late after the party last night.
Spring has finally come to the little village in the mountains.
- leave
to go away from a place instead of reaching it
文法句型
come + adverb (late, early)
come + to + place
come + -ing (of events, seasons)
4. to move out of a place, fall away from something, or be produced from a source
to move out of a place, fall away from something, or be produced from a source
Thick smoke came out of the kitchen window when Yael burned the toast.
come out of [place]
A strange crying sound came from the old house across the street.
The handle came off the mug while Paul was washing it in the sink.
Fresh drinking water comes from this spring in the hills above the town.
文法句型
come + adverb/preposition (out, off, from, down)
用法筆記
This sense often combines with a preposition (out, off, from, down) that specifies the direction of movement away from a place or object.
5. to change into a different condition or position — for example, a knot coming un
to change into a different condition or position — for example, a knot coming undone, a wish coming true, or two sides of an argument coming together
The knot on my shoelace came loose while I was running in the park.
come + adjective (loose)
Everything you wished for has come true, and that is wonderful news.
come true
The rope came undone while Asher was tying the boat to the dock.
After weeks of work, the whole plan finally came together.
文法句型
come + adjective (loose, true, undone, apart)
用法筆記
Common in fixed adjective pairs: come loose, come true, come undone, come apart, come alive. The adjective describes the resulting state, not an action.
常見錯誤
6. to take place or occur, especially of an event, season, or natural phenomenon
to take place or occur, especially of an event, season, or natural phenomenon
A heavy rain came just as we started our picnic in the park.
The news of the flood came as a shock to everyone in the village.
come as + noun (come as a shock/surprise)
Help came from an unexpected place — a neighbour we barely knew.
Success did not come easily for Eric; he worked very hard for years.
文法句型
come + as + noun/adjective
come to + someone (of event happening to a person)
用法筆記
Often used in fixed expressions: 'come as a surprise/shock', 'come easily/naturally', 'come to nothing'. The subject is typically an event, a feeling, or an abstract thing.
常見錯誤
7. to appear at a particular position within a sequence that has already been arran
to appear at a particular position within a sequence that has already been arranged, such as the places runners finish in a race or the order of items on a list.
Iker came second in the school swimming competition last Friday.
come + ordinal position + in [competition]
In the English alphabet, the letter M comes after L but before N.
come before/after [item] for order in a sequence
Jisoo came third in the regional taekwondo tournament last month.
Dewi's name comes before mine on the class list because her surname starts with A.
Constanza came last in the spelling bee but still received a participation medal.
文法句型
come + ordinal + in/on [noun]
come before/after [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently used with ordinal numbers (first, second, third) or positional phrases like 'before', 'after', and 'next'.
常見錯誤
8. to be present or available in a particular form, size, colour, or set of feature
to be present or available in a particular form, size, colour, or set of features.
This type of flower comes in many colours — red, pink, and white.
come in [colours/types] for available varieties
The instructions say a spare set of batteries comes with the toy.
come with [item] for included accessories
Saira asked the shop assistant whether the dress came in a larger size.
Cheese comes in many forms — soft, hard, and even spreadable.
The new smartphone comes with a two-year warranty and a free protective case.
- exist
more formal; does not emphasize forms or varieties
- be available
focuses on accessibility rather than inherent features
- occur
used for natural phenomena or events
文法句型
come in [size/colour/type]
come with [item]
come as [form]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by an adverb or prepositional phrase specifying how or where something exists. Not used in continuous tenses.
9. to gradually start doing or experiencing something, especially after a period of
to gradually start doing or experiencing something, especially after a period of time or after gaining new understanding.
After living in Taipei for a year, Tamar came to love the night markets and street food.
come + to-infinitive for gradual change in feeling
Baraka came to realize that his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut required years of study.
Over time, Rania came to understand why her grandmother always saved the best fruit for guests.
Justin came to see that honest feedback, even when it is hard to hear, helps people improve.
Yuna came to accept that learning a new language takes patience and daily practice.
文法句型
come + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Always followed by an infinitive verb (come + to + verb). Describes a gradual shift in understanding, feeling, or behaviour rather than a sudden change.
常見錯誤
10. to reach the highest point of sexual pleasure during sexual activity.
to reach the highest point of sexual pleasure during sexual activity.
Some people find it harder to come during intercourse than through other forms of stimulation.
The therapist encouraged the couple to talk openly about what helps each partner come more easily.
help + [person] + come for assisting sexual satisfaction
Nkechi asked the doctor whether her new medication might make it difficult to come.
The nurse explained that it is perfectly normal not to come every time you have sex.
Many pregnancy books discuss whether women can come during late pregnancy without harming the baby.
- have an orgasm
more clinical and precise
- climax
slightly more formal; common in sex-education materials
用法筆記
Informal but not vulgar; this is the most common everyday English word for having an orgasm. It is acceptable in casual conversation with a doctor, therapist, or partner.
come — noun
1. the whitish liquid containing sperm that is released from a man's penis when he
the whitish liquid containing sperm that is released from a man's penis when he has an orgasm — an informal word for semen
The nurse explained that a small amount of come can contain millions of sperm.
uncountable noun used with 'a small amount of'
During the fertility test, Dr. Okonkwo asked the patient for a come sample.
collocation: come sample
The forensic report mentioned finding traces of come on the bedsheet.
Some fertility clinics examine the quality of a man's come under a microscope.
The sex education video explained that sperm cells swim inside the liquid part of come.
文法句型
uncountable: no plural form
usually preceded by a determiner (a sample of come / traces of come)
用法筆記
Frequently used in medical, forensic, or sex-education contexts despite being informal. The clinical term semen is preferred in academic writing and formal reports.