comer
comer — noun
1. a person who appears at a particular location, gathering, or event, especially a
a person who appears at a particular location, gathering, or event, especially after others have already arrived
Diego was the first comer to the hiking group and helped carry the supplies.
collocation: first comer / early comer / late comer
The museum opens at nine, but early comers often line up before eight.
A late comer to the party quietly joined the conversation in the kitchen.
Yusuf greeted every comer at the community centre with a warm handshake.
- leaver
someone who departs from a place
文法句型
comer + at [location/event]
first comer / late comer / new comer
用法筆記
Often used in the fixed phrase 'all comers' (everyone who arrives or takes part) or in compounds such as 'newcomer' and 'latecomer.' The standalone form is less common than these compounds.
常見錯誤
2. a person who shows strong ability or potential and seems certain to achieve succ
a person who shows strong ability or potential and seems certain to achieve success in a chosen activity or field
At just seventeen, the young pianist was already regarded as a comer in classical music.
pattern: comer in [field of activity]
Hana's innovative app caught investors' attention, marking her as a comer in the tech world.
The coach described Rohan as a comer who would soon break the school swimming record.
A real comer in fashion, Priya won the top award in her first year.
- up-and-comer
the more common compound form, slightly more informal and active in tone
- rising star
a vivid metaphor; more dramatic and common in entertainment and politics
- prospect
more formal; frequently used in sports scouting and recruitment
文法句型
comer + in [field/activity]
a (young/real) comer
用法筆記
Very commonly appears as part of the compound 'up-and-comer.' The standalone form is more frequent in informal and journalistic writing than in everyday conversation.