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单词 come on
释义

come on


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycome on
he/she/itcomes on
present participlecoming on
past tensecame on
past participlecome on


  1. 1
    intransitive to develop or make progress

    How’s the building work coming on?

    come on with:

    She’s coming on fine with her music.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make progress, or to achieve something
    1. 1a
      to improve

      His French has really come on since last year.

      Synonyms and related words

      To become better
  2. 2
    intransitive to start working by being switched on

    I saw a light come on in an upstairs window.

    Synonyms and related words

    To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
    1. 2a
      to start to be broadcast

      We all had to be quiet when the news came on.

      Synonyms and related words

      To broadcast or be broadcast on television or radio
  3. 3
    intransitive to appear on a stage

    When he came on, the audience finally began to show some interest.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words and stage directions
    1. 3a
      to appear on television, or to be heard on the radio

      Then the president comes on and tells everyone to spend more money.

      Synonyms and related words

      To broadcast or be broadcast on television or radio
    2. 3b
      to arrive on a sports field in order to replace another member of your team

      He came on as a substitute.

      Miller came on for Thompson in the 75th minute of the game.

      Synonyms and related words

      To perform an action in a game or sport
  4. 4
    if something such as rain or snow comes on, it starts to fall
    it comes on to do something:

    It came on to rain.

    Synonyms and related words

    To rain or snow
  5. 5
    intransitive if an illness comes on, it starts to affect you

    I can feel another headache coming on.

    Synonyms and related words

    To cause someone to have an illness or feel ill
  6. 6
    come onspoken
    1. 6a
      used for telling someone to hurry

      Come on! We’re going to be late.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of telling someone to hurry
    2. 6b
      used for encouraging someone to do something such as make a greater effort or stop being sad

      Come on! It’s not the end of the world.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
    3. 6c
      used for telling someone that you do not believe what they are saying

      Oh, come on! Only a fool would believe a story like that!

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of saying that you do not believe something
    4. 6d
      used for trying to make someone fight you
      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
  7. 7
    come on stronginformalto show very clearly that you are determined to do something, especially to start a sexual relationship with someone
    Synonyms and related words

    To start a romantic or sexual relationship

come on


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycome on
he/she/itcomes on
present participlecoming on
past tensecame on
past participlecome on


  1. 1
    intransitive to start working by being switched on

    I saw a light come on in an upstairs window.

    Synonyms and related words

    To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
    1. 1a
      to start to be broadcast

      We all had to be quiet when the news came on.

      Synonyms and related words

      To broadcast or be broadcast on television or radio
  2. 2
    intransitive to appear on a stage

    When he came on, the audience finally began to show some interest.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words and stage directions
    1. 2a
      to appear on television, or to be heard on the radio

      Then the president comes on and tells everyone to spend more money.

      Synonyms and related words

      To broadcast or be broadcast on television or radio
    2. 2b
      to arrive on a sports field in order to replace another member of your team

      He came on as a substitute.

      Miller came on for his injured teammate with only two minutes left in the game.

      Synonyms and related words

      To perform an action in a game or sport
  3. 3
    intransitive if an illness comes on, it starts to affect you

    I can feel another headache coming on.

    Synonyms and related words

    To cause someone to have an illness or feel ill
  4. 4
    come onspoken
    1. 4a
      used for telling someone to hurry

      Come on! We’re going to be late.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of telling someone to hurry
    2. 4b
      used for encouraging someone to do something such as make a greater effort or stop being sad

      Come on! It’s not the end of the world.

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
    3. 4c
      used for telling someone that you do not believe what they are saying

      Oh, come on! Only a fool would believe a story like that!

      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of saying that you do not believe something
    4. 4d
      used for trying to make someone fight you
      Synonyms and related words

      Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
  5. 5
    come on stronginformalto show very clearly that you are determined to do something, especially to start a sexual relationship with someone
    Synonyms and related words

    To start a romantic or sexual relationship

come on


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycome on
he/she/itcomes on
present participlecoming on
past tensecame on
past participlecome on

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    (come on someone/something) to meet someone or find something by chance

    We came on an injured animal lying at the side of the road.

    Synonyms and related words

    To find something or someone
    Synonyms and related words

    To meet, or to introduce people
PhrasalVerb☞come on
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