to come about
Pronunciation
/kˈʌm ɐbˈaʊt/
British pronunciation
/kˈʌm ɐbˈaʊt/

“come about”的英语定义和含义

to come about
[phrase form: come]
01

发生, 出现

to happen, often unexpectedly
Intransitive
to come about definition and meaning
example
例子
How did this situation come about?
这种情况是怎么发生的?
The decision to expand the company came about after much deliberation.
扩大公司的决定是在多次审议后做出的
02

转向, 改变方向

(of wind) to change direction
Intransitive
example
例子
The wind came about suddenly, blowing from the west.
风突然转向,从西方吹来。
As the storm approached, the wind came about from the east.
随着风暴的临近,风从东方转向了。
03

转向, 改变方向

(of a sailing maneuver) to change direction by turning the front of the boat through the wind
Intransitive
example
例子
The sailor skillfully came about, shifting to a new direction to catch the wind.
水手熟练地改变了方向,转向新的方向以捕捉风。
The boat needed to come about to avoid the shallow waters ahead.
船需要转向以避免前方的浅水区。
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