happen

['hæpən]

vi.发生, 碰巧, 出现, 偶遇

vi.

1. (偶然)发生

A funny thing happened.

发生了一件好笑的事。

2. 碰巧[W][+to-v]

I happened to sit by her in the cinema.

在电影院我碰巧坐在她旁边。

3. 【美】碰巧来(或去); 偶然出现[(+by/past/in/into)]

词形变化

动词过去式: happened | 动词过去分词: happened | 动词现在分词: happening | 动词第三人称单数: happens |

词义辨析

同义:

vi.发生; 出现

occur  pass  take place  come off

vi.碰巧; 出现

chance  turn up  

同义参见:

come  be  overtake  become  

英英释义

动词 happen:

come to pass

同义词：hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place

happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance (Santayana)

同义词：befall, bechance

chance to be or do something, without intention or causation

come into being; become reality

同义词：materialize, materialise

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

同义词：find, chance, bump, encounter

短语词组

as it happens

1. 碰巧

I saw him yesterday as it happens.

我昨天碰巧见到了他。

补充

happenhappen英:[ˈhæpən] 美:[ˈhæpən]vi.1.发生It happened under my eyes.这事就发生在我眼皮底下。2.产生结果, 发生作用He pressed hard on the brake but nothing happened.他使劲往下踩刹车, 但没有发生作用。3.碰巧, 恰巧What would happen if your parents found out?如果你的父母发现了, 会怎样呢?It happens that he is a teacher of English.恰好他是个英语教师。

例句

1. We cannot say for sure what will happen.我们说不准将会发生什么。 2. The accident happened at 10 o'clock.这起事故发生在10点钟。 3. We still don't know how the tragedy happened.我们仍然不知道悲剧是怎么发生的。 4. What has happened to him? I haven't seen him for ages.他最近怎样？我好久没有见到他了。 5. It's the best thing that ever happened to me.这是我遇到的最好的事。 6. If we had been spotted at that point, I don't know what would have happened to us.如果我们当时被发现了, 我真不知道我们会出什么事。 7. I happened to bump into him in a shop.我在一家商店里和他偶遇。 8. If you happen to see Jane, ask her to phone me.如果你凑巧见到简, 叫她给我打个电话。 9. It happens that I know him.我正好认识他。 10. As it happens, I've got my things with me here.我恰好把东西都带来了。 11. I tried to switch on the ignition but nothing happened.我试着打开点火开关, 结果什么动静也没有。 12. Not to worry. These things happen.别担心。这是常有的事。 13. Whatever happens next, it is difficult to see how they could ever be friends again.无论接下来会发生什么, 他们很难再重归于好了。 14. What will happen if we can't stop the leak?如果我们堵不住泄漏, 会有什么后果？ 15. She wondered what would happen if her parents found her.她不知道一旦父母找到她会怎么样。 16. happen I'll see thee tomorrow.或许明天我会见到你。 17. Accidents will happen.很有可能会发生意外。 18. to happen what may无论发生什么情况 19. Please give it to my wife if anything should happen to me.万一我遇到不幸，请把这个交给我妻子。 20. Do you happen to remember his car number?你还记得他的车牌号码吗? 21. It so happens that I'm free today.真是巧极了，正好我今天有空。 22. He happened on a clue to the mystery.他偶然发现了那秘密的线索。 23. My friends happened along at that time.那时我的几个朋友碰巧来了。 24. I bought today's newspaper for you as I happened past the post office.我刚巧路过邮局，就给你买了今天的报纸。 25. the afternoon when the disturbance happened.发生骚动的那个下午。 26. this is what happens when the mechanism goes wrong.这就是机械系统发生故障时会出现的情况。 27. we just happened to meet Paul.我们正好碰见了保罗。 28. there happens to be a clash of personalities.碰巧存在个性的碰撞。 29. it just so happened that she turned up that afternoon.碰巧她在那个下午出现了。 30. do you happen to know who her doctor is?.您知道她的医生是谁吗？。 31. the same thing happened to me.同样的情况在我身上也发生过。 32. I don't care what happens to the money.我不在乎这笔钱的下落。 33. happen I'll go back just for a while.也许我会回去一下。 34. we've got a room vacant, as it happens.实际上我们有一间房空着。 35. Can you describe to the police what happened after you left the party?你离开舞会后发生了什么事情，可以对警方描述一下吗？ 36. How did the accident happen?这起事故是怎样发生的？ 37. What do you think has happened to Julie? She should have been here an hour ago.你看朱莉出了什么事？她一小时前就该到了。 38. What will happen to the business when your father retires?你爸爸退休后，这生意会怎么样？ 39. I happened to meet him in London yesterday.我昨天在伦敦碰巧遇上他。 40. As it happens, I did remember to bring the book you wanted.你要的那本书我真的记得给你捎过来了。 41. Mistakes/Accidents will happen.错误/事故终究会发生。 42. Something like that was bound to happen sooner or later.类似那样的事情早晚都会发生。 43. You never know what's going to happen when they get together.你永远不知道他们聚在一起会发生什么事。 44. What happened at school today?学校今天发生什么事了吗？ 45. “What's happening?” “They're installing new equipment.”“怎么了？”“他们正在安装新设备。” 46. The children happened to be asleep when we called.我们打电话时，孩子们恰好在睡觉。 47. I happened to overhear their conversation.我无意中听到了他们的谈话。 48. I happen to know his brother.我碰巧认识他哥哥。 49. Do you happen to know the way to the station?请问你知道去火车站怎么走吗？ 50. It (so) happened that the children were asleep when we called.我们打电话时，孩子们恰好在睡觉。 51. It happened to rain that day.碰巧那天下雨了。 52. "As it happened, it rained that day."碰巧那天下雨了。 53. It (just so) happens that I know his brother.（真是）碰巧，我认识他哥哥。 54. The woman you've been looking at happens to be my wife!你一直盯着看的那个女人正是我妻子！ 55. I happen to think that the movie was actually very good.我确实认为那部电影很不错。 56. He was about to leave when his old girlfriend happened by.他刚准备离开，前女友就碰巧来了。 57. She happened into the room just as the music started.音乐响起时，她刚好走进房间。 58. She happened on a little cottage in the woods.她在林中偶然发现一个小农舍。 59. I happened upon them at the grocery store.我在杂货店偶然遇见他们。 60. An odd thing happened to me on my way to the office last week.上周我在上班的路上遇到一件怪事。 61. I wonder what/whatever happened to that guy. [=I wonder where that guy has gone and what he has been doing]我想知道那个人怎么样了。 62. I promise nothing will happen to you.我保证你不会有事。 63. What happened to the car? There's a big scratch on the fender.车怎么了？挡泥板上有一道大划痕。