词组 | come out |
释义 | Idiom come out 1. to be made public. There have been so many different medical reports coming out. 2. to become available. In my business you have to be aware of what new music has come out. Usage notes: said especially about a movie, book, or recorded music 3. to announce that you are attracted to people of the same sex. A lot of people were surprised when the senator came out. Phr V come out comes, coming, came, come come out to leave a room, building, or covered placeYou're not allowed in there. Come out immediately! often + ofThe train began to pick up speed as it came out of the tunnel. to go somewhere with someone for a social eventI can't come out tonight because I've still got work to do.Do you want to come out for a drink sometime? if dirt or colour comes out of something, especially clothing or cloth, it disappears or becomes less strong after being in waterDo you think this red wine stain will come out of the carpet?I've used a chestnut colour in my hair, which should come out after about six washes. if someone who has been in prison or hospital comes out, they leaveHe was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He'll be an old man when he comes out.My mother's coming out of hospital tomorrow. if something that is published {e.g. book, newspaper}, a musical recording {e.g. single, album}, or a film comes out, it becomes available for people to buy or see itHe bought REM's new album on the day it came out.The dictionary has just come out on CD-ROM. if the truth about something comes out, it becomes known publicly after it has been kept secretShe is confident that the truth will come out during the trial.During our conversation, it came out that he was not as rich as we had thought. (always + adv/prep) if you describe how something or someone comes out at the end of a process or activity, you describe what condition they are in or what they have achievedHow did your chocolate cake come out?Gina's sketch of the house came out really well.We came out much better than the other companies in the report. (= the report said we were better) if results or information come out, they are given to peopleWhen are your exam results coming out?Next month's sales figures are due to come out on April 4th. if a characteristic of a thing or a person comes out during an activity or a process, you realise that it existsOnce the project was underway, problems with the software began to come out.I had always thought of Tom as a calm person, but his bad temper came out when we started working together. if the sun, the moon, or a star comes out, it appears in the skyThe sun came out in the afternoon. if flowers or plants come out, the flowers grow and openIt was late March, and the daffodils in my garden were beginning to come out. if a photograph or an image in a photograph comes out, the picture can be seen clearlyMy photos of the party didn't come out because the room was too dark.Alice's red dress comes out really well in this photo. if something you say comes out in a particular way, you say it in that wayI didn't mean to insult you - it just came out like that.When I tried to tell her I loved her it just came out all wrong. (always + adv/prep) to state publicly that you support or oppose an issueThe opposition came out strongly in favour of capital punishment.The committee came out against any change to the rules. to tell people that you are homosexualHe joined the Gay Society after he came out. sometimes + toLouise still hasn't come out to her parents. British if workers come out, they stop working because of a disagreement with their employers300 factory workers have come out to protest over planned job losses.The union has threatened that postal workers will come out on strike unless an agreement is reached. old-fashioned if a young woman comes out, she starts going to parties and social events of upper-class societyHelena was married just eight months after she came out. coming-out noun singular old-fashionedPenelope's parents decided to hold a party to celebrate their daughter's coming out. used as adjShe met her future husband at a coming-out dance. come out verb 1 to declare your homosexuality openly or publicly US, 1941. 2 to declare or admit to a personal fact UK, 2000. 3 to leave college or high school amateur athletics and sign a contract to play professionally US, 1990. 4 to leave the bush to return to an urban or settled area CANADA, 1951.► come out of the closetto declare your homosexuality openly or publicly US, 1971 come out if something comes out from a particular place, it appears there and leads away from that place: There were several loose wires coming out from the wall.22. come out BrE if workers come out, they refuse to work, especially until their employer agrees to their demands: Other workers came out in support of the miners' strike.come out on strike When their pay claims were refused, the teachers came out on strike.23. come out old-fashioned if a young woman comes out, she spends time going to a lot of dances and other social events in order to be introduced to upper-class society: Eighteen was considered the right age for a young lady to come out.coming-out party/dance etc n C a coming-out party or dance is one given by a young woman's parents when she is being formally introduced to upper-class society: I went to Ellen's coming-out party last week. come out1. To exit a particular place. Please come out of your room and talk with me. Will a car be waiting for us when we come out of the party? 2. To be blurted out; to be said unexpectedly or unintentionally. I didn't mean to insult her hairdo, it just came out! 3. To be rendered in a particular way, often a way that was not intended. I didn't mean to insult her hairdo, but everything I said just came out wrong. I double checked my typing, but the text still came out all garbled. There must be a problem with the interface. 4. To be revealed or exposed. When will the truth finally come out? 5. To become visible. After so much rain, I was thrilled when the sun finally came out. 6. To be removed or washed away. I hope this stain comes out in the wash. 7. To have a particular result or level of quality; to turn out. How did your project come out? For my first try at baking, these cookies came out pretty good! 8. To equal a monetary amount. What do all of your medical bills come out to? 9. To be made available to the public; to be officially released. I'm so excited that my favorite author has a new book coming out in a few weeks. 10. To make one's formal debut in society, as of a debutante. Will your daughter come out at the Debutante Ball this year? 11. To reveal a personal secret, typically one's non-heterosexuality, after having kept it hidden. Once you come out to your parents, you will be very relieved. 12. To make a stance public. The senator, long undecided, has finally come out in support of the bill. 13. To join one's friends in public socializing. Jen and Dean never come out anymore now that they have kids. come out(of something)1. and come out from something Lit. to exit from something. When will they come out of that meeting? The people came out from the houses and celebrated. 2. Fig. to result from something. Nothing at all came out of our discussions. come out1. Lit to exit; to leave the inside of a place. Please come out. We have to leave. When do you think they will all come out? 2. Fig. to result; to succeed; to happen. I hope everything comes out fine. It will come out okay. Don't worry. 3. Fig. to come before the public; [for a book] to be published; [for a report] to be made public. A new magazine has just come out. When will your next book come out? 4. Fig. to become visible or evident. His pride came out in his refusal to accept help. The real reason finally came out, and it was not flattering. 5. Fig. [for a young woman] to make a social debut. (Now only done in certain U.S. regions.) Does your daughter plan to come out this year? 6. Fig. to reveal one's homosexuality. (See also out of the closet.) Herbie finally came out when he was forty-five. come out(of someone or something) to emerge from someone or something. Did that pile of books really come out of just one office? The lion came out of its den. come out1. Become known, be discovered, as in The whole story came out at the trial. [c. 1200] 2. Be issued or brought out, as in My new book is coming out this month. [Late 1500s] 3. Make a formal debut in society or on the stage, as in In New York, debutantes come out in winter. [Late 1700s] 4. End up, result, as in Everything came out wrong. [Mid-1800s] Also see come out ahead. 5. come out for or against . Declare oneself publicly in favor of or opposed to someone or something, as in The governor came out for a tax cut, or Many senators came out against the bill. [Late 1800s] 6. Also, come out of the closet. Reveal that one is homosexual, as in The military has specific policies regarding soldiers who come out of the closet while enlisted . [Mid-1900s] Also see the subsequent entries beginning with come out. come outv. 1. To leave some enclosed space: The dog went into the shed, but he won't come out. 2. To go and spend time outside of where one lives: Every summer we come out to the country to get fresh air. Why don't you come out with us after work and see the play? 3. To appear or come into view: Look, the stars are coming out! 4. To have a visibly successful outcome: None of my photographs of the UFO came out. 5. To become known: The whole story came out at the trial. 6. To be issued or brought out: The author's new book just came out. 7. To declare oneself publicly: The governor came out in favor of tax breaks. 8. To reveal that one is a gay man, a lesbian, or a bisexual: The celebrity came out on national television. 9. To make a formal social debut: She came out at age 18 in New York City. 10. To end up in some state; result in being something: I hope everything comes out well. My painting came out a big mess. 11. come out to To result in some total amount; sum up to some amount: The bill for the dinner comes out to $15 per person. 12. come out with To offer something new for sale: The band is coming out with a new record next week. |
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