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

1.動詞不及物A1
釋義

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

例句

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

同義詞
  • approach

    more formal; focuses on getting nearer rather than arriving at the speaker's location

  • arrive

    emphasises reaching the destination; does not imply the speaker is already there

反義詞
  • 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

❌Please come to here.
✅Please come here.
💡with 'here' and 'there', no preposition 'to' is needed.

2. to go towards the person you are talking to, reaching their location or joining

2.動詞不及物A1
釋義

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

例句

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)

同義詞
  • 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

❌I will come to there tomorrow.
✅I will come there tomorrow.
💡'there' does not require the preposition 'to'.

3. to reach a place after travelling, or to become present with a particular purpos

3.動詞不及物A1
釋義

到；抵達

到達某個地方

to reach a place after travelling, or to become present with a particular purpose

例句

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。

同義詞
  • arrive

    slightly more formal; focuses on the moment of reaching a destination

  • reach

    transitive — takes a direct object ('reach the station'), unlike 'come'

反義詞
  • 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

4.動詞不及物
釋義

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

例句

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。

同義詞
  • emerge

    more formal; suggests appearing from inside something

  • detach

    formal; specifically of something separating from a larger object

反義詞
  • enter

    move into a place instead of out of it

  • stay

    remain attached or in position

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

5.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

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

例句

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

同義詞
  • become

    more general and neutral; 'come' often suggests a gradual or natural change rather than deliberate action

  • turn

    usually describes colour or weather changes ('turn red', 'turn cold'); 'come' works with a wider range of adjectives

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

❌The rope came untied by me.
✅The rope came untied.
💡this sense is intransitive and non-agentive; you cannot add 'by someone'.

6. to take place or occur, especially of an event, season, or natural phenomenon

6.動詞不及物B2
釋義

發生；出現

事件發生或到來

to take place or occur, especially of an event, season, or natural phenomenon

例句

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)

同義詞
  • happen

    more neutral and common; 'come' often implies that the event arrives or begins at a particular moment

  • occur

    more formal; used especially in academic or official writing

  • arrive

    overlaps when referring to events or seasons ('winter arrived'); more concrete for physical travel

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

❌The accident came to happen suddenly.
✅The accident came suddenly.
💡'come to happen' is redundant; use 'come' directly or use 'happened'.

7. to appear at a particular position within a sequence that has already been arran

7.動詞不及物B1
釋義

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.

例句

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

同義詞
  • place

    more formal, especially in competitions

  • rank

    emphasizes official position in a list or hierarchy

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

❌He came firstly in the race.
✅He came first in the race.
💡Ordinal numbers used after 'come' drop the '-ly' ending.

8. to be present or available in a particular form, size, colour, or set of feature

8.動詞不及物A2
釋義

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.

例句

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

同義詞
  • 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

9.動詞不及物C2
釋義

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.

例句

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。

同義詞
  • grow to

    even more gradual, emphasises change over a long period

  • begin to

    less emphasis on prior resistance or lack of understanding

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

❌I came to the restaurant at 7 pm.
✅I came to appreciate her hard work over time.
💡The physical arrival meaning is a separate sense (ARRIVE); this sense requires a following verb.

10. to reach the highest point of sexual pleasure during sexual activity.

10.動詞不及物
釋義

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.

例句

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

同義詞
  • 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