come up with

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To think of an idea or plan

想出一个主意或计划
Pensar una idea o un plan
アイデアや計画を思いつく
아이디어나 계획을 생각해 내다

To produce or create something, especially an idea, plan, or solution.

产出或创造某物,尤其是想法、计划或解决方案。
Producir o crear algo, especialmente una idea, plan o solución.
何かを生み出すこと、特にアイデア、計画、解決策を考え出すことを意味します。
특히 아이디어, 계획, 해결책 등을 만들어 내거나 고안하다.
Base verb: come
Particle: up with
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. We need to come up with a solution.
    我们需要想出一个解决方案
    Necesitamos encontrar una solución
    解決策を考えなければならない
    해결책을 생각해 내야 해.
  2. She came up with a brilliant idea.
    她想出了一个绝妙的主意
    Se le ocurrió una idea brillante
    彼女は素晴らしいアイデアを思いついた
    그녀는 기막힌 아이디어를 생각해 냈다.
  3. Can you come up with a better plan?
    你能想出更好的计划吗?
    ¿Puedes pensar en un plan mejor?
    もっと良い計画を考えられる?
    더 나은 계획을 생각해 낼 수 있어?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: brainstorming, problem-solving

Tone: creative

✓ Do Say

  • Come up with something
    想点办法
    Piensa en algo
    何か考えて
    뭔가 생각해 내 봐

Origin & History

From ideas rising up in the mind.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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