| 释义 |
come up
I. phrasal
nautical : to slacken off gently : ease off
< come up a tackle >
II. intransitive verb
1. : rise 6a
2. : to become mentioned : arise especially in conversation
3. Britain : to enter a university
4. : to reach something as if by pursuit : meet — used with with
5. of a sailing ship : to come to a certain direction especially as near as may be to the wind
6. : to come before an authoritative person, group, or body for consideration or decision
< the housing bill came up for a vote >
< several senators coming up for reelection >
7.
a. : to be equal : compare in quality or worth — usually used with to
< few great moments come up to expectation >
b. : to draw near
< the old man came up and welcomed them >
8. : to start or move along faster — used in the imperative and for directing horses or other draft animals
9. : to supply what is needed or desired — used with with
< they came up with a solution that cut down on losses from rust >
< he came up with a check for the swimming pool >
III. intransitive verb
1. : to grow up
< coming up in the early 60s >
2. : to turn out to be
< the coin came up heads >
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- come up empty
- come up roses |