happenstance

C2 大学

n. 偶然事件

发音

US /ˈhæpənˌstæns/
其它
UK /ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/

词形变化

happenstances 复数 happenstances

教材释义与例句

名词

意外事件,偶然事件

释义与例句

n. C2
  1. 1.

    The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance.

    不可数 可数

    by happenstance

  2. 2.

    A chance or random event or circumstance.

    可数 不可数

    Our meeting today was a happenstance, but I'm glad we crossed paths.

    the happenstances of life

词汇关系

名词

词源

Blend of happening + circumstance. Attested from 1855 in US publications.

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