释义 |
come down I. intransitive verb 1. : to reduce itself : amount — used with to < it comes down to this > 2. : to lose or fall especially in estate or condition — used chiefly in the phrase come down in the world 3. a. : to place oneself in opposition especially in speech or writing < the judge came down hard on gambling > b. : to utter a reprimand : inflict punishment or punish — usually used with on 4. chiefly Britain : to make payment or to make a gift of money < old Mr. Pontifex then came down more handsomely than expected and settled £10,000 on his son — Samuel Butler †1902 > 5. : to fall sick : become affected or infected — used with with < they came down with measles > II. intransitive verb 1. : to recover from the effects of drugs or alcohol 2. : to go on : happen |