come
/kʌm/ (bre, ipa) · /kʌm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkəm/ (ame, mw)
come — 動詞
1. to go to the place where the speaker is, or to go somewhere together with the sp
來；過來
朝說話者方向移動
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.
Minh，請過來看看我找到的這張地圖。
come + adverb of direction (here)
The puppy came running when Rania called its name.
Rania 一叫那隻小狗的名字，牠就跑了過來。
come + -ing verb
Can you come to my house after school tomorrow?
你明天放學後可以來我家嗎？
Zola came with us to the beach last weekend.
Zola 上週末跟我們一起去了海灘。
- 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
去你那裡
朝聽話者方向過去
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.
我三點會帶著文件去你的辦公室。
come to + listener's location
Sahil asked us to come to his place for dinner on Friday.
Sahil 邀請我們星期五去他家吃晚餐。
come to + place (in context of listener)
Yumi is coming over to help me set up the new computer.
Yumi 要過來幫我安裝新電腦。
Asher told the children to come closer so he could read them a story.
Asher 叫孩子們靠近一點，這樣他才能唸故事給他們聽。
- 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
到；抵達
到達某個地方
to reach a place after travelling, or to become present with a particular purpose
The train came into the station five minutes behind schedule.
火車比預定時間晚了五分鐘進站。
come into + place (arrival of vehicle)
Has the mail come yet? I am expecting a package from Japan.
郵件來了嗎？我在等一個從日本寄來的包裹。
Nikos came home very late after the party last night.
Nikos 昨晚參加派對後很晚才回家。
Spring has finally come to the little village in the mountains.
春天終於來到了這個山間小村莊。
- 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
出來；離開
從某處出來或脫離
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.
Yael 把吐司烤焦了，濃煙從廚房的窗戶冒出來。
come out of [place]
A strange crying sound came from the old house across the street.
街對面那棟老房子傳來一陣奇怪的哭聲。
The handle came off the mug while Paul was washing it in the sink.
Paul 在水槽裡洗杯子時，把手掉了下來。
Fresh drinking water comes from this spring in the hills above the town.
乾淨的飲用水來自小鎮上方山丘的這處泉水。
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
變成；成為
轉變為不同狀態
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.
我在公園跑步時，鞋帶鬆掉了。
come + adjective (loose)
Everything you wished for has come true, and that is wonderful news.
你所有的願望都實現了，這真是個好消息。
come true
The rope came undone while Asher was tying the boat to the dock.
Asher 在把船綁到碼頭時，繩子鬆脫了。
After weeks of work, the whole plan finally came together.
經過好幾週的努力，整個計畫終於搞定了。
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
發生；出現
事件發生或到來
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.
我們剛在公園開始野餐，一場大雨就來了。
The news of the flood came as a shock to everyone in the village.
水災的消息傳來，村裡每個人都大為震驚。
come as + noun (come as a shock/surprise)
Help came from an unexpected place — a neighbour we barely knew.
援助來自一個意想不到的地方——一位我們幾乎不認識的鄰居。
Success did not come easily for Eric; he worked very hard for years.
Eric 的成功得來不易；他努力工作了許多年。
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
排名；位列
在順序中的特定位置
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.
Iker 在上週五的學校游泳比賽中獲得第二名。
come + ordinal position + in [competition]
In the English alphabet, the letter M comes after L but before N.
在英文字母中，M 排在 L 之後、N 之前。
come before/after [item] for order in a sequence
Jisoo came third in the regional taekwondo tournament last month.
Jisoo 在上個月的區域跆拳道比賽中獲得第三名。
Dewi's name comes before mine on the class list because her surname starts with A.
Dewi 的名字在班級名單上排在我前面，因為她的姓氏以 A 開頭。
Constanza came last in the spelling bee but still received a participation medal.
Constanza 在拼字比賽中墊底，但仍然獲得了一面參與獎牌。
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
存在；有
以某種形式出現或可得
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.
這種花有許多不同顏色——紅色、粉紅色和白色。
come in [colours/types] for available varieties
The instructions say a spare set of batteries comes with the toy.
說明書上說，購買這個玩具時附帶一組備用電池。
come with [item] for included accessories
Saira asked the shop assistant whether the dress came in a larger size.
Saira 問店員這件洋裝有沒有更大的尺寸。
Cheese comes in many forms — soft, hard, and even spreadable.
乳酪有許多種型態——軟質、硬質，甚至可塗抹的。
The new smartphone comes with a two-year warranty and a free protective case.
這款新智慧型手機附帶兩年保固和一個免費保護殼。
- 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
逐漸開始
逐漸開始做或體會
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.
在台北住了一年後，Tamar 開始愛上夜市和街頭小吃。
come + to-infinitive for gradual change in feeling
Baraka came to realize that his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut required years of study.
Baraka 漸漸明白，他童年想當太空人的夢想需要多年的學習。
Over time, Rania came to understand why her grandmother always saved the best fruit for guests.
隨著時間過去，Rania 開始理解為什麼祖母總是把她最好的水果留給客人。
Justin came to see that honest feedback, even when it is hard to hear, helps people improve.
Justin 漸漸了解到，即使是難聽的誠實意見，也能幫助人進步。
Yuna came to accept that learning a new language takes patience and daily practice.
Yuna 漸漸接受了一個事實：學習新語言需要耐心和每日練習。
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.
達到高潮
性行為中達到快感頂點
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.
有些人發現，在性交過程中達到高潮比透過其他刺激方式更困難。
The therapist encouraged the couple to talk openly about what helps each partner come more easily.
治療師鼓勵這對伴侶坦誠討論什麼能幫助對方更容易達到高潮。
help + [person] + come for assisting sexual satisfaction
Nkechi asked the doctor whether her new medication might make it difficult to come.
Nkechi 詢問醫生，她的新藥物是否會讓她難以達到高潮。
The nurse explained that it is perfectly normal not to come every time you have sex.
護士解釋說，並非每次發生性行為都達到高潮，這是完全正常的。
Many pregnancy books discuss whether women can come during late pregnancy without harming the baby.
許多懷孕書籍探討女性在懷孕後期是否可以達到高潮而不傷害胎兒。
- 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 — 名詞
1. the whitish liquid containing sperm that is released from a man's penis when he
精液
男性射精時排出的體液
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.
護士解釋說，少量的精液可能含有數百萬個精子。
uncountable noun used with 'a small amount of'
During the fertility test, Dr. Okonkwo asked the patient for a come sample.
在生育力檢查中，Okonkwo 醫生要求病人提供精液樣本。
collocation: come sample
The forensic report mentioned finding traces of come on the bedsheet.
法醫報告提到在床單上發現了精液痕跡。
Some fertility clinics examine the quality of a man's come under a microscope.
有些生育診所用顯微鏡檢查男性的精液品質。
The sex education video explained that sperm cells swim inside the liquid part of come.
性教育影片解釋說，精子細胞是在精液的液體部分中游動的。
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.