| 词组 | come on |
| 释义 | come on Theme: FLIRTATION n. an invitation; a sexual invitation. (Usually come-on.)She stared at him with her bedroom eyes, giving him that age-old come-on.Who could resist a come-on like that? Theme: FRIENDLINESS in. to begin to become friendly.After a few minutes, they began to come on to each other.When the nervousness of meeting a blind date passed, Sam and Mary began to come on, and we could see it would be a success. Theme: INTOXICATION - ONSET in. to feel the effects of a drug; for a drug to take effect.After what seemed a long time, I began to come on to the stuff.When I came on, I decided I didn't like it, but then it was too late. Theme: PERFORMANCE in. to begin to perform well.In the second scene, the entire cast came on, and the audience loved it.The singer came on immediately. We knew we had a star. Theme: WRONG exclam. “You are wrong!” (Usually Come on!)Come on! This is a good set of clubs!Come on! Wasteful spending occurs at all levels of all governments! Nobody is innocent! Idiom come on tell the truth.Oh, come on — you have no idea who stole your credit cards. Phr V come on comes, coming, came, come Come on! something that you say to someone in order to encourage them to do something you want them to do, especially to hurry up, to try harder, or to tell you somethingCome on, we'll be late if you don't hurry up!Come on! Push as hard as you can!Come on, Jilly, you can tell me. I won't say anything to anyone. something that you say in order to tell someone that you do not believe them or that you disagree with them or are angry with themOh, come on Teresa, you made the same excuse last week! come on if something {e.g. lights, heating} or a supply of something {e.g. water, electricity} comes on, it starts workingWhat time does the heating come on? if a radio or television programme comes on, it starts being broadcastThe football comes on after the news. to improve a skill, or to make progressWith better teaching, they should come on a lot.How's your new novel coming on?Since moving to America, his tennis has come on in leaps and bounds. (= improved very quickly) if an illness, a feeling, or a mood comes on, it startsArthritis tends to come on gradually in elderly people.I've got a headache coming on. if a season or period of time is coming on, it is getting nearWith winter coming on, I thought I'd buy a new coat. to appear in a play, film, or television or radio programmeThere was great applause when the Russian ballerina came on. British informal if a woman comes on, she starts her monthly period (= the flow of blood from her womb)I came on a bit late this month. British & Australian literary if rain comes on, it startsThe rain came on during the afternoon. come on (sth) to start speaking on the telephoneMy father came on and begged me to come home.When John came on the line, I hung up. come on sth American & Australian informal to behave in a way that makes other people think that you have a particular characteristicsometimes + asShe comes on as a real hothead.He comes on real stupid - but don't be fooled. come on verb 1 to demonstrate sexual interest US, 1959. 2 to commence the bleed period of the menstrual cycle. Euphemistic UK, 1984. 3 (of drugs) to start having an effect US, 1946. 4 to give the appearance of whatever characteristic is specified. Originally used in jazz circles but exampled here as a song title and lyric by melodic heavy metal band Pretty Maids UK, 1942 used to tell someone to come with you somewhere, or to hurry: Come on, Luke, let's go inside. Come on, you two! It's time to get up.■ SIMILAR TO: come along used to encourage someone to do something, or to try harder: Come on, George, give me a kiss. "Come on," urged Marie, "You can tell me what's wrong." Come on United! Let's have another goal! used to tell someone that you do not believe or agree with what they have just said: Come on, John. You didn't think I'd believe that, did you? Oh, come on. She's a lot older than that. used to comfort someone or tell them not to worry: Come on. Everything's going to be fine.2. come on in/over/up etc spoken used to tell someone to come in, over, up etc: "Come on in," Miller said, "Make yourself at home." Karen leaned out of her bedroom window. "Come on up," she said.3. come on to start working - use this especially about lights, a piece of equipment, or a heating system: The front door light will come on automatically when it gets dark. My hi-fi comes on and wakes me up at 7 o'clock. Why hasn't the heating come on yet?■ OPPOSITE: go off4. come on if a television or radio programme comes on, it begins: The news usually comes on after `Neighbours' doesn't it?5. come on • come on sth to appear on a stage, in a film, or on television or radio: He's one of those actors that make you laugh every time they come on.come on stage/television/radio Then President Clinton came on television and repeated Gore's message.■ SIMILAR TO: appear6. come on especially BrE to start to take part in a game of football, especially instead of another player: When Batty came on, Fairclough dropped back into the centre of defence. The game changed in Arsenal's favour when Paul Merson came on as substitute after half-time.7. come on to improve, especially in something you are learning, or to make progress: Joe's really come on a lot since he went to his new school.how's sth/sb coming on? (=what progress is something or someone making) How's all your building work coming on?■ SIMILAR TO: be coming along8. come on strong to start to be very successful, or do something very well: In recent months, Cuba have been coming on strong, twice beating the US in World League play. Los Angeles, coming on strong as an arts centre, is getting its first big antiques fair in May.9. come on if an illness or a pain comes on, you start to get the illness or feel the pain: I think I have a cold coming on. Nick said he had a headache coming on, so he's gone back to the house.10. come on • come on sth to start speaking to you on the telephone, often after someone else has just finished: Then my mother came on, and started asking me if I was eating properly.come on the line/phone Sherman dialled the number in front of him, and waited for Levy to come on the line.11. come on if a particular season, period of time, or type of weather comes on, it starts or is nearly starting: A lot of birds fly further south as winter comes on. Evening was coming on, so we found some dry wood and lit a fire. The rain suddenly came on so hard that we stopped and sheltered in a doorway.■ SIMILAR TO: approach12. come on sb/sth literary to meet someone or find something by chance or when you do not expect it: Turning the corner, we came on a group of about fifty cyclists. I was just in the library one day, when I came on this quite extraordinary book.■ SIMILAR TO: come across, come upon, chance upon/on come on1. expression Stop it. Oh, come on, you're as smart as anyone in this program. Come on, leave me alone! 2. expression Please agree to this request. Come on, mom, all of my friends will be there. Can't I go too? 3. verb To hurry up or move faster. To convey this meaning, the phrase is often used in the imperative. Come on, we're going to be late! 4. verb To flirt with or otherwise show romantic or sexual interest in someone. I can't believe he came on to you—he's a married man! 5. verb To appear on stage. And then you two come on after Greg finishes that line. When does the band come on? 6. verb To find someone or something accidentally or without looking. "Come upon" can also be used to convey this meaning. Please don't be upset, we didn't mean to exclude you! When Chad and I went out, we just came on the rest of the group, that's all! Were you snooping in my room? How else would you just come upon my love letter? 7. verb To be seen in a particular way by other people. Molly comes on cheerful and bubbly, and that's truly her personality—you'll find that out once you get to know her better. 8. verb To develop or advance. Once the storm comes on, be ready to contend with much stronger winds. Nightfall comes on so much earlier in the winter. 9. verb To start a work shift. I gave that patient to Sally when she came on last night. 10. verb To be experienced, as of an onset of pain or discomfort. The stomach pain came on suddenly last night and was so severe that it woke me up. 11. verb To turn on or begin working. When the house lights came on, we knew the band wasn't going to play another encore. Why isn't this computer coming on? Am I doing something wrong? 12. verb To be broadcast, as on a TV. When does that show come on? Grab the popcorn, the movie's coming on now! 13. noun A flirtatious statement or gesture. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. I told him that I have a boyfriend, but he just won't stop with the come-ons. 14. noun Something done or offered to appeal to potential customers. In this usage, the phrase is typically hyphenated. Even though we lowered prices as a come-on to customers, we're still far from meeting our sales goal. come (up)on someone or somethingto find or happen on someone or something. (See also (up)on someone or something">happen (up)on someone or something.) I came upon Walter while I was in the bookstore. I came on this little store near Maple Street that has everything we need. come on (duty)to begin to work at one's scheduled time. When did you come on duty tonight? What time does she come on? come on (to someone)Sl. to attempt to interest someone romantically or sexually. He was trying to come on to me, but I found him unappealing. come on1. Stop it!; Stop doing that. (Usually come On!) Mary: Are you really going to sell your new car? Sally: Come on! How dumb do you think I am? 2. please oblige me. Mother: Sorry. You can't go! Bill: Come on, let me go to the picnic! "Come on," whined Jimmy, "I want some more!" 3. to hurry up; to follow someone. If you don't come on, we'll miss the train. 4. [for electricity or some other device] to start operating. After a while, the lights came on again. I hope the heat comes on soon. 5. to walk out and appear on stage. You are to come on when you hear your cue. 6. Fig. [for a pain] to begin hurting; [for a disease] to attack someone. The pain began to come on again, and Sally had to lie down. 7. [for a program] to be broadcast on radio or television. The news didn't come on until an hour later. come onsomehow to advance in some fashion, manner, rate, or degree. Darkness comes on early these days. The illness comes on by degrees. come on(to) someone or somethingto find someone or something by accident; to happen onto someone or something. When I was out on my walk, I came on a little shop that sells leather goods. I came onto an old friend of yours downtown today. come on1. Move forward, progress, develop. For example, We stopped as soon as darkness began to come on. [Early 1600s] 2. Hurry up, as in Come on now, it's getting late. This imperative to urge someone forward has been so used since about 1450. 3. Also, come upon. Meet or find unexpectedly, as in We came on him while walking down the street, or I came upon an old friend in the bookstore today. [Second half of 1700s] 4. Make a stage entrance, as in After the next cue she comes on from the right. [Early 1800s] 5. Please oblige me, as in Come on, that's no excuse for leaving, or Come on, you'll really like this restaurant. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] 6. Convey a specific personal image, as in He comes on like a go-getter but he's really rather timid. [Slang; c. 1940] 7. Also, come on strong. Behave or speak in an aggressive way, as in Take it easy; you're coming on awfully strong. [c. 1940] 8. Also, come on to. Make sexual advances, as in She reported her boss for coming on to her. This usage probably was derived from the earlier use of the noun come-on for a sexual advance. [Slang; 1950s] come onv. 1. To begin by degrees: Darkness came on quickly that evening. I have a terrible sore throat; I feel the flu coming on. 2. To begin to be broadcast or communicated, as of television or radio programs: My son's favorite show doesn't come on until 7:30. 3. To connect to a channel of communication: We had been talking for an hour when my cousin came on the phone and asked us to stop. 4. To activate or be activated: The room was dark when the lights suddenly came on. 5. To hurry up; move rapidly. Used chiefly as a command: Would you please come on? We'll be late! 6. To stop an inappropriate behavior; abandon a position or an attitude; be obliging. Used chiefly as a command: Come on; you've been using the same feeble excuse for weeks. 7. To convey a particular personal image: The fellow comes on as an old-fashioned reactionary, but he's actually quite open-minded. 8. Slang come on to To show sexual interest in someone: Two people tried to come on to me at the party. come uponv. To discover or meet someone or something by accident: While walking down the road, I came upon a strange old house. come on1. n. a lure; bait. (Usually come-on.) It’s just a come on. Nobody is giving away a decent color TV just for listening to a sales pitch. 2. n. an invitation; a sexual invitation. (Usually come-on.) She stared at him with her bedroom eyes, giving him that age-old come-on. 3. in. to begin to perform well. In the second scene, the entire cast came on, and the audience loved it. 4. in. to feel the effects of a drug; for a drug to take effect. (Drugs.) After what seemed a long time, I began to come on to the stuff. 5. exclam. You are wrong! (Usually Come on!) Come on! Wasteful spending occurs at all levels of all governments! Nobody is innocent! |
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