come-back

n 1 return to a former (successful) position 恢复到原先的（成功）地位: an ageing pop star trying to make/stage a come-back 年事已高的流行曲歌星, 打算重返歌坛. 2 (infml 口) reply or retort to a critical or hostile remark （对批评的或恶意的话的）回答或反驳. 3 way of obtaining compensation or redress 得到补偿或补救的方法: If you're not insured and you get burgled, you have no come-back. 没投保险而遭偷窃, 就得不到赔偿.

come to an end, come to life, come to mind, come to one's mind, come to one's senses, come to realize, come to terms with, come to the point, come true, come under, come under sth, come up, come up against, come up smiling, come up to, come up with, come upon, come upon sb., come upon sb/sth, come what may, come-down, come-hither, come-on, come-uppance, come/go into effect, come/go into force, come/go into operation, comedian, comedienne, comedy, comedy of manners, comeliness, comely, comer, comestibles, comet, comfort, comfort station, comfortable, comfortably,