1. (of a ship or wind)change direction轉向
It was so stormy that the ship had to come about and head for the harbour. 風浪太大,船不得不調轉航向,朝港口駛去。
2. happen;occur發生
How did it come about that the man is dismissed?那個人被解雇了,怎麼回事?
The argument came about because they were talking about politics. 爭論是因為他們談論到政治而引起的。