happenstance 详细解释

happenstance

['hæpənstæns]

n. 偶然事件
adj. 偶然的

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

同义参见:

occurrence  

英英释义

名词 happenstance:

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

同义词:coincidence

补充

happenstancehappenstance英:[ˈhæpənstæns] 美:[ˈhæpənˌstæns]n.1.偶然事件,意外事件

例句

1. I came to live at the farm by happenstance.我来到这所农场住下纯属偶然。 2. it was just happenstance that I happened to be there.我出现在那里只是巧合。 3. [count noun]an untoward happenstance for Trudy.对特鲁迪不利的偶发事件。 4. Our meeting was pure happenstance.我们的相遇纯属偶然。 5. We met each other by happenstance.我们相遇是个巧合。 6. It was an agreeable happenstance that we met.我们的相遇是一次令人愉快的巧合。