单词 | come under |
释义 | come under1. phrasal verb [no passive] If you come under attack or pressure, for example, people attack you or put pressure on you. The police came under attack from angry crowds. [VERB PARTICLE noun] In parliament last week the Finance Minister came under heavy pressure to resign. [VERB PARTICLE noun] His relationship with the KGB came under scrutiny. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb [no passive] If something comes under a particular authority, it is managed or controlled by that authority. The prison comes under the authority of the Security Committee. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb [no passive] See full dictionary entry for comeIf something comes under a particular heading, it is in the category mentioned. The news came under the heading of human interest. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Examples of 'come under' in a sentence |
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