come by

• 短语动词，表示获得或取得某物，常指需要努力才能得到；也可表示顺便拜访某人。

A phrasal verb used to indicate obtaining or acquiring something, often with effort, or to visit someone briefly.

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1. Obtain or acquireinformal

   To get something, often with effort or difficulty.

   得到

   • How did you come by that rare book?
   • She came by her wealth through hard work.
   • It's hard to come by good help these days.

   同义词acquireattainearngaingetlandnetobtainpick upprocuresecurewin

   反义词forfeitgiveloserelinquishsurrender

2. Visit brieflyinformal

   To make a short visit to someone's home or location.

   顺便拜访

   • Come by my office when you have a moment.
   • He came by the house to drop off a package.
   • Feel free to come by anytime for a chat.

   同义词come rounddrop bydrop inpop in

基本动词come