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一来

as soon as … arrives

verb Rare #30,123
as soon as … arrives Use 一……就…… to show that something happens immediately after someone arrives.
CH: 他一来，我们就开始开会。
EN: As soon as he arrives, we’ll start the meeting.

警察一来，就收风筝

As soon as the police showed up, we put away the kite.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

维里迪安人已经做好了海盗一来就逃跑的准备。

The Viridians were already prepared to flee as soon as the pirates arrived.

警察一来，幽灵就会消失

As soon as the police arrive, the ghost will disappear.

— 上帝之城 (2002)