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happen on
happen on or happen uponvb (intr, preposition) to find by chance: I happened upon a five-pound note lying in the street. Thesaurushappenverb1. To take place:befall, betide, come, come about, come off, develop, hap, occur, pass, transpire.Idiom: come to pass.2. To take place by chance:befall, chance, hap.phrasal verb
happen on or upon
To find or meet by chance:bump into, chance on (or upon), come across, come on (or upon), find, light on (or upon), run across, run into, stumble on (or upon), tumble on.Archaic: alight on (or upon).Idiom: meet up with.Translationshappen (ˈhӕpən) verb1. to take place or occur; to occur by chance. What happened next?; It just so happens / As it happens, I have the key in my pocket. 發生，偶發 发生，偶发 2. (usually with to) to be done to (a person, thing etc). She's late – something must have happened to her. 發生(在某人身上或某物上) 发生3. to do or be by chance. I happened to find him; He happens to be my friend. 碰巧發生 碰巧ˈhappening noun an occurrence. strange happenings. 事件 事件happen (up)on to find by chance. He happened upon the perfect solution to the problem just as he was about to give up his research. 碰巧發現 偶然看到happen on
happen (up)on (someone or something)To find or encounter someone or something randomly or without planning or intent. I happened on a quaint new craft store the other day. I happened upon your brother yesterday in the grocery store.See also: happenhappen (up)on someone or somethingto come upon someone or something, as if by accident. (See also (up)on someone or something">come (up)on someone or something.) I just happened upon a strange little man in the street who offered to sell me a watch. Andrew happened on a book that interested him, so he bought it.See also: happen, onhappen on or happen uponv. To find or meet someone or something accidentally: She happened on a $10 bill that lay on the sidewalk. The detective happened upon a clue while searching the cabin.See also: happen, onThesaurusSeehappen |