happen
英英释意
- 1. come to pass;
- "What is happening?"
- "The meeting took place off without an incidence"
- "Nothing occurred that seemed important"
- 2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance;
- "It happens that today is my birthday"
- "These things befell" (Santayana)
- 3. chance to be or do something, without intention or causation;
- "I happen to have just what you need!"
- 4. come into being; become reality;
- "Her dream really materialized"
- 5. come upon, as if by accident; meet with;
- "We find this idea in Plato"
- "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"
- "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"