come out with

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: To say something unexpectedly

突然说出、冒出一句
Soltar, salir con
突然言い出す、予想外のことを言う
불쑥 말하다, 뜻밖의 말을 하다

To suddenly say something surprising or unusual.

突然说出令人惊讶或不寻常的话。
Decir de repente algo sorprendente o inusual.
驚くようなことや珍しいことを突然言うこと。
갑자기 놀랍거나 뜻밖의 말을 하는 것.
Base verb: come
Particle: out with
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. You won't believe what he came out with!
    你不会相信他说了什么!
    ¡No te vas a creer con lo que salió!
    彼が何を言い出したか信じられないよ!
    그가 무슨 말을 했는지 믿지 못할 거야!
  2. She just came out with the truth.
    她突然说出了真相
    Soltó la verdad sin más
    彼女は急に真実を告げた
    그녀는 갑자기 사실을 말해 버렸다.
  3. He comes out with the strangest things.
    他总是说些奇怪的话
    Sale con las cosas más raras
    彼は変なことばかり言う
    그는 별별 이상한 말을 다 한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: surprise statements

Tone: surprised

✓ Do Say

  • What did he come out with?
    他说了什么?
    ¿Con qué salió?
    彼は何を言い出したの?
    그가 뭐라고 했어?

Origin & History

From something emerging unexpectedly.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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