词组 | come across |
释义 | come across 1. come across sth/sb not passive to find something or meet someone by chance, when you are not expecting it: ▪ I came across a fascinating book in the library. ▪ Jill came across her son's diary when she was tidying his room one day. ▪ You must have come across some weird and wonderful people while you were there. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stumble across 2. come across sth to experience a particular type of problem, situation etc: ▪ I expect you'll come across all sorts of difficulties, but it's still worth trying. ▪ The judge said that he'd never come across a case quite like that before. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑meet 3. come across to seem to be a particular type of person or thing, or to have particular qualities: come across as (being) sth ▪ Lisa's teachers always complain that she comes across as lazy. ▪ In the interview, Madonna came across as being very intelligent. ▪ His comments came across as rather unsympathetic. come across well/badly (=make people have a good or bad opinion of you) ▪ People say he's a very nice man, but he comes across badly on television. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑come over especially BrE 4. come across if an idea or emotion comes across, people understand or notice it because it is clearly expressed: ▪ What comes across very strongly in her letters is her wonderful sense of humour. ▪ The Prime Minister's message came across with absolute clarity. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑come over especially BrE |
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