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单词 comes down
释义

comedown

1 of 2

noun

come·​down ˈkəm-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce comedown (audio)
: a descent in rank or dignity

come down

2 of 2

verb

came down; come down; coming down; comes down

intransitive verb

1
: to lose or fall in estate or condition
has come down in the world
2
a
: to pass by tradition
a story that has come down from medieval times
b
: to pass from a usually high source
word came down that the strike was over
3
: to place oneself in opposition
came down hard on gambling
4
a
: to deal with a subject directly
when you come down to it, we all depend on others
b
: to reduce itself : amount
it comes down to this
5
: to become ill
came down with measles
6
: come out sense 2
7
: go on, happen
what's coming down

Synonyms

Noun

  • decline
  • dégringolade
  • demise
  • descent
  • down
  • downfall
  • fall
  • flameout
  • Götterdämmerung

Verb

  • be
  • befall
  • betide
  • chance
  • come
  • come about
  • come off
  • cook
  • do
  • go down [slang]
  • go on
  • hap
  • happen
  • occur
  • pass
  • transpire
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Example Sentences

Noun For a man who was once a very popular actor, working in a nightclub is quite a comedown. after a rapid rise to stardom, the rock band's comedown was just as quick Verb let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Barring an unforeseen turnaround in September, that would be Snap’s lowest growth rate on record—a humbling comedown for a company that has averaged year-over-year revenue growth of 66% in its quarterly reports since going public in early 2017. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 His experience at this show in Los Angeles, the comedown from a time of acclaim and empowerment, left him lucid with the kind of heartbreak that begins as indignation. Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 This comedown in station and dignity is something that washes over both men. Nadifa Mohamed, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 That’s a big comedown from the 4.8 percent expansion in the first quarter, and is likely to put the government’s 5.5 percent growth goal for all of this year out of reach. New York Times, 11 July 2022 Klarna Bank is nearing a deal to raise new money at a valuation of around $6.5 billion, a comedown that reflects the punishing environment facing startups. WSJ, 2 July 2022 These gummies also contain vitamin B12 and L-theanine for smooth energy enhancement without a harsh comedown later. The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 June 2022 The sudden comedown of Three Arrows follows the firm’s previously strong performance record. Serena Ng, WSJ, 17 June 2022 The market’s comedown followed years of rapid growth. Serena Ng, WSJ, 16 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1840, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

come down

intransitive verb

came down; coming down
: to be announced
the decision came down from the Supreme Court

comes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of come down
as in happens
to take place let's wait and see what comes down at the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • happens
  • goes down
  • is
  • comes off
  • comes about
  • comes
  • occurs
  • goes on
  • does
  • comes to pass
  • cooks
  • chances
  • befalls
  • transpires
  • passes
  • haps
  • betides
  • turns out
  • rises
  • develops
  • goes off
  • comes up
  • falls out
  • arises
  • proceeds
  • results
  • shapes (up)
  • materializes
  • intervenes
  • follows
  • springs (up)
  • crops (up)
  • breaks
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