火。，come 'up against sb/sth [no passive] to be faced
with or opposed by sb/sth 面对；遭到…的反对：We expect to come up against a lot of
opposition to the plan. 我们预料这个计划会遭到很多人的反对。，come _itp for sth [no passivel 1 to be
considered for a job, an important position，etc•被考.虑为…的候选乂： She comes up/or re-eZection
next year.她明年将再度参加竞
选。2 to be reaching the time when sth must be
done 接近（期限）：His
contract is coming up /or renewal. i也的合同4到续订期了〆，come ip to sth [no passive]
1
to reach as far as a particular point 达到（某点
> :
TTie water came up to my necfc•水淹•到
了我的脖子。
2
to reach.an acceptable
level or standard 达到（认可
的水平或标准）.：他 per/ormance
didn’t reaHy come up to h〖s lisua! hi'gh standard.他的表现没有真正土到他往常
的髙水平。◊ Their trip to
come upon sb/sth = come
on sb/sth m exclamation [old-fashioned) used when encouraging sb to be sensible
or reasonable, or when showing slight disapproval (，鼓励某人要有理智或通情达理，或表示不
太赞_)嗨，得啦，好啦：Oh come now, things aren’t
as bad as aH that.哦，好啦，情况并不是那么糟。◊ Come, come, Miss
Jones, you know perfectly well what I mean.得啦，得啦，琼斯小姐，你完全知道我的意思。
■
fiot/n
丨U] (5/fl/?g) SEMEN 精液；精子 come-back /'kAmbaek/ noun 1 [usually sing.] if a person in public life
makes a comeback, they start doing sth again which they had stopped doing, or they
become popular again复出；重返；再度受欢迎：an ageing pop star trying
to stage a comeback 试图重返歌坛的已经
年纪的流行音乐歌星2 if a thing makes a comeback，it becomes popular and fashionable or successful again 再 度流行并变得时髦；再度获得成功3 a quick
reply to a critical remark (对批评迅速#出的）反驳，
回应 retort 4 a way of holding sb
responsible for sth wrong which has been done to you 可画自身:受 到伤害而追究幕人的责任：Vou agreed to the contract,
so now you have no comebacfc.你同意了这份合同，"所lif现 在你不雙追究他人的责任了。
comedian /ka'miidian/ noun an entertainer who makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories
滑稽演员；喜M演员
comedienne /ka.miidi'en/ noun {old-fashioned) a female entertainer who makes people laugh by
telling jokes or funny stories女滑稽演员；去喜剧演员
come-down /'kAmdaun/ noun [usually
sing.] (informal) a situation in which a
person is not as important as before, or does not get as much respect from
other people失势；落泊；潦倒
COITI-edy
/'komadi;
NAmE 'kaim-/ noun (pi -ies)
1
[C, U] a play or film/movie that is intended to be
funny, usually with a happy ending; plays and films/ movies of this type 喜剧；喜剧片：a romcmric comedy 浪漫朞剧一compare tragedy(2)
o slapstick comedy
闹剧一see also black adj.{9),
situation comedy
2
[CJ] an amusing aspect of sth 滑稽；幽默；诙谐
H7?1 humour ： He didn't appreciate
the comedy of the si‘tuario/1.他未领略到这种局面的滑稽可笑之处。
.comedy of 'manners noun an amusing play, film/ movie, or book that shows the
silly behaviour of a particular group of people风俗喜剧，风尚喜剧（讽刺某
群体行为.的戏剧、电影或书籍）
,come-'hither adj. [only before noun] (of sbJs
expression 衣情）appearing to 心e trying to attract sb sexually.勾引
的；调情的：ac〇me-h油erZoofc挑逗的眼神
come-ly /'kAmli/ adj. {literary) (especially of a woman 尤指女子)pleasant
to look at标致的；秀丽的SCI
ATTRACTIVE
come-on noun [usually sing.] (informal) an object or action which
is intended to attract sb or to persuade them to do sth 引诱；诱惑；劝诱：She. was
de_/iiniteZ;y
[389 comfortable
giving him the come-on (= trying to attract him
sexually).她无疑是在勾引他。
comer /'
com-est-ible /ka'mestibl/
adj.,
noun (formal)
3
adj. that can be eaten H771
edible % 食用如
_ [usually pi:] an item of
food 食物
comet /'kDmit; NAmE 'kaimat/ noun a mass of ice and dust that moves around the sun and
looks like a bright star with a tail彗星；扫帚星
come-up*pance /kAm'Apans/ noun [sing.] {informal) a punishment for sth bad
that you have done, that other people feel you really deserve 报应；应得的惩罚：J was glad to see that
the bad guy got his comeuppance at the end 〇/the movie.我高兴地看到那个坏蛋在电影的结尾受
到了字有的惩罚。
com-fit /'kAmfit/ noun
{old-fashioned) a sweet/candy consisting of a nut, seed or ftuit covered with sugar
果仁糖果；蜜饯
C〇m-f〇rt 〇■* /'kAmfat; ZSMmf -fart/
4
not/M 1 [U] the state of being physically relaxed and
free from pain; the state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you
need 舒服；安逸；舒适：These tennis shoes are
designed for comfort and performance. 这些网球鞋的设计穿起来舒服，易于发挥成绩。◊俯讯
DVD, you can watch the latest
movies in
the comfort of your own home.有了
DVD,你就可以在自己家里舒舒服 服地观看最新的电影。◊ The
hotei ojQfers a high standard o/com/ort and service.这家旅馆提供高标准的舒适享受和
使质服务。◊ They
had enough mon^y to Zive in com/ort in their oW age.他们有足够的钱舒舒服服地安度晚年。
2 [U] a feeling of not suffering or worrying
so much; a feeling of being less unhappy 安慰；慰藉；宽慰
tym
consolation : to take/draw comfort from sbys words从某人的话中得到安k ◊ JT tried to oj^er
a /ew words 〇/ com/ort.我试图说上几句安慰的话。◊ I7ie sound of
gunfire was too close for comfort. X
近，让 A恐慌不安。◊ J/ it’s any com/ort to you,J’m in
the same situation.就当是一句安慰尚话 我的情况
也跟你一样。◊ ffis
words were o/Httfe com/ort i‘n the drcumstances.在这种情况下，他的话起不了什么安慰作
用。◊ com/ort/ood (= food that makes you
feel better) 去慰性食品 3 [sing] a person or thing
that helps you when you are suffering, worried or unhappy 令人感到
安慰的人'（或事物）■: 77ie children have
&een a great com/ort to me through aH 〇/this.、在我经历-这二切的.日
子里，孩子们一直是我的一个巨大安慰。◊Jt’sacom/ort to
fcnow that she is sa/e•知道她安然无恙是令人宽愈的
事。一see
also cold comfort 4 [C, usuaUy
pK] a thing that makes your life easier or more comfortable 舒.适的 设施（或条件）：The
hotd has.aii modem comforts/ every modem com/ort.这家旅馆拥有各种现代化於舒适
设施。◊ materiai
com/orts (= money and possessions) 杨质上的舒适条件（钱M > — see also creature
COMFORTS
5
verb to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and
sympathetic towards them 安慰；■抚 慰；宽慰：[VN] The victim^ widow was today being com/orted by/amiiy and介iends.受害人的遗孀今天定受
到亲属和朋友的安慰。，,◊ She
com/orted hersd/wfth the fhought that ft wou〖d soon be spring.她想到春天很快就
要来临，以此来宽慰自己。0 [VN to inf] Jt com/orted her to /ee〖 his arms around her.感受到他的拥治使她.得到
i安慰。
com-fort-able
〇T» /'kAmftabl; BrE also
-fat-; NAmE also -fart-/ adj.
►
CLOTHES/FURNITURE 衣服；家具 1 (of clothes，furniture, etc.衣服、家具等）making you feel physically
relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.使人舒服於；舒适的：It’s such a com/ortabie bed.这床真舒服。◊ These
new shoes are
not very com/ortaWe.这双新鞋会起来不太舒服。◊ a