come about
1.(of a ship or wind)change direction转向
It was so stormy that the ship had to come about and head for the harbour.风浪太大,船不得不调转航向,朝港口驶去。
2.happen;occur发生
How did it come about that the man is dismissed?那个人被解雇了,怎么回事?
The argument came about because they were talking about politics.争论是因为他们谈论到政治而引起的。