| 单词 | coincidence |
| 释义 | coincidence (koʊɪnsɪdəns ) Word forms: coincidences variable noun B2 A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning. Mr. Berry said the timing was a coincidence and that his decision was unrelated to Mr. Roman's departure. ...a string of amazing coincidences. The premises of Chabert and Sons were situated by the river and, by coincidence, not too far away from where Eric Talbot had met his death. Synonyms: chance, accident, luck, fluke Collocations: cosmic coincidence There was no cosmic coincidence of a couple of great individuals, like in 1981. Times, Sunday Times This cosmic coincidence has remained entirely undetected. The Times Literary Supplement In essence, there are two ways to explain cosmic coincidences such as this. Times, Sunday Times By curious coincidence, the racecourse stand was burnt down the next year. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Yet one curious coincidence remains. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It was at this point that a curious coincidence occurred. THE HITLER-HESS DECEPTION (2003) It's either the most extraordinary coincidence or, well, there's something spooky going on. Times, Sunday Times There wasn't a bird in the sky, but, by an extraordinary coincidence, there was a shoe cleaner to hand. Times, Sunday Times And the two parties, by an extraordinary coincidence, are speaking at last. Times, Sunday Times From the extraordinary coincidence of their births, the brothers' story proceeds improbably but never implausibly. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps we are all witnesses to a series of extraordinary coincidences, perhaps not. Times, Sunday Times But what a funny coincidence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Just one of those funny coincidences, then. Times, Sunday Times If you don't agree, there are some awfully funny coincidences to explain away. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 England was made prosperous by the happy coincidence of supply, demand and silver bullion. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) It must be a happy coincidence. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Two lonely souls brought together by happy coincidence? The Sun (2012) And this is no happy coincidence. Times, Sunday Times (2009) By a happy coincidence, that's white-truffle season. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It's an incredible coincidence that has recurred consistently throughout the last 30 years. Christianity Today It's an incredible coincidence that so many players who want to leave suddenly develop little niggles which prevent them from training or playing. The Sun It was an incredible coincidence. The Sun To hear it twice on the same day seemed like more than mere coincidence. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It has happened far too frequently now for it to be mere coincidence. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They said it was no mere coincidence. Christianity Today (2000) As to why that something went wrong, more than one critic has noted an odd coincidence. The Times Literary Supplement The change came about, appropriately, through an odd coincidence. Christianity Today Odd coincidence that two directors of our leading galleries are both stepping down. Times, Sunday Times By an odd coincidence, probably, recommendations from three other brokers on the sector have appeared over the past couple of days. Times, Sunday Times In an odd coincidence, both destroyers lost their bows in action yet were repaired and continued their service. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fact that this is the same colour that is worn by his beloved Norwich City is pure coincidence. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It was surely pure coincidence that he is also the brother-in-law of a future king of England. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The town hall said it was pure coincidence. The Sun (2011) Do you have a memorable story to tell - an historical event, perhaps, or a remarkable coincidence? Times, Sunday Times In the absence of an explanation as to this otherwise remarkable coincidence, one can only hypothesise some connection and a summer of chaos. Times, Sunday Times Steel described the timing as a 'remarkable coincidence'. Times, Sunday Times Remarkable coincidences sometimes happen when you're ready for them. Smithsonian There are some remarkable coincidences, necessary for the plot to unfold - are they too far-fetched? Times, Sunday Times It is sheer coincidence that you also have a savings account with the bank. Times, Sunday Times (2008) And by sheer coincidence, this is what watching the film feels like. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is unlikely to have been sheer coincidence. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It's a strange coincidence don't you think? The Sun (2012) Then a strange coincidence happened. Times, Sunday Times (2008) By a strange coincidence we were all studying it. FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003) In a tragic coincidence, the dancer had foretold his own death in a short film released last year. Times, Sunday Times But scientists said that the second was a 'tragic coincidence' rather than a consequence of the first. Times, Sunday Times Police said they were aware of the tragic coincidence. The Sun By tragic coincidence, she died on the same day. Times, Sunday Times It may be an unfortunate coincidence, but it also adds up to a fall in profits of up to 15 per cent. Times, Sunday Times But my fact-filled mind forsook me; and by sheer unfortunate coincidence a similar forsaking was visited upon our entire team. Times, Sunday Times But both insisted the rifts were 'an unfortunate coincidence' and no one else was involved. The Sun The timing was probably an unfortunate coincidence. Times, Sunday Times Now, how's this for an unfortunate coincidence? The Sun There are some unlikely coincidences and ungainly repetitions. Times, Sunday Times Wonderstruck refers to a book about the early cabinets of curiosities and the whole film has a curious, fablelike quality, filled with unlikely coincidences and unexpected sights. Times, Sunday Times Through a series of unlikely coincidences, thousands of people who surely would have perished in their homelands were able to live comfortably in a time of war. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The weird coincidence only emerged recently as they shared childhood photos. The Sun Get this for a weird coincidence. Times, Sunday Times The fact that it became popular when it did was just a weird coincidence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others sought answers in numerology - claiming to have spotted weird coincidences in the history of the destroyed aircraft. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 巧合 Japanese: 事が同時に起こること |
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