comer

comer — 名詞

1. a person who appears at a particular location, gathering, or event, especially a

1.名詞B2
釋義

到來者

到達某個地方或場合的人

a person who appears at a particular location, gathering, or event, especially after others have already arrived

例句

Diego was the first comer to the hiking group and helped carry the supplies.

Diego 是第一個到達健行隊伍的人，還幫忙搬運物資。

collocation: first comer / early comer / late comer

The museum opens at nine, but early comers often line up before eight.

博物館九點開門，但早到的人經常在八點前就開始排隊。

同義詞
  • arrival

    more general; can refer to a person or thing that appears

  • visitor

    implies a short stay or a social call, not just arrival

  • attendee

    specifically someone present at an event or meeting

反義詞
  • 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

❌He was a comer to the company last month.
✅He was a newcomer to the company last month.
💡'newcomer' is the standard compound for someone who has recently joined a group or place.

2. a person who shows strong ability or potential and seems certain to achieve succ

2.名詞B2
釋義

後起之秀

未來很可能成功的人

a person who shows strong ability or potential and seems certain to achieve success in a chosen activity or field

例句

At just seventeen, the young pianist was already regarded as a comer in classical music.

年僅十七歲，這位年輕鋼琴家已被視為古典樂界的後起之秀。

pattern: comer in [field of activity]

Hana's innovative app caught investors' attention, marking her as a comer in the tech world.

Hana 的創新應用程式吸引了投資人的目光，使她成為科技界的後起之秀。

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌The young singer is a comer star in pop music.
✅The young singer is a comer in pop music.
💡'comer' is a noun, not an adjective; do not use it to modify another noun.