| 单词 | turn of events |
| 释义 | > as lemmasturn of events f. turn of events: a change in the expected sequence of events; a development. ΚΠ 1734 J. Adams Misc. Poems 74 Strange Turn of Events! could so great an Act Araign it's Author for so foul a Fact? 1792 J. W. Newman Lounger’s Common-place Bk. I. 52/1 In the usual fortuitous turn of events, which often throws property into the lap of those who have the least occasion for it; he inherited the vast wealth of his uncle. 1895 Argosy Nov. 130/2 The boy, bewildered by the turn of events, followed his supposed Croesus into the street. 2017 Daily Tel. 18 Apr. 18/4 No unforeseen turn of events will stand in the way of their regular bridge night. < as lemmas |
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