下来xià∥·lái 1.由高处到低处来{come downward or down}: 他从山坡上～了{He was coming downhill.}◇昨天省里～两位干部。{Two officials came down from the province yesterday.} 2.指谷物、水果、蔬菜等成熟或收获{(of grain, fruit, vegetable, etc.) be ripe or ready for harvest}: 再有半个月桃就～了。{The peaches will be ripe in a fortnight.}