英语词汇“transpire”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

► happen

if an event or situation happens, it starts, exists, and continues for a period of time, usually without being planned: The accident happened early on Tuesday morning. Hey, what happened? Why did the lights go out?

► take place

to happen. Used mainly to talk about events that have been planned or that have already happened: The next meeting will take place on Thursday.

► occur

formal to happen. Used especially to say that something happens unexpectedly in a particular place or situation: The accident occurred around 9 p.m.

► transpire

formal transpire means the same as happen but sounds more formal or literary: The public will never know what transpired in that secret meeting.

► arise

formal to begin to happen. Used especially about problems, questions, and opportunities: Call this number if any problems arise.

► come up

come up means the same as arise, but it is less formal: I was planning to go, but something came up and I had to cancel my trip.

► come about

to happen because of an event or decision that happened earlier: How did the argument even come about?

► come true

to happen in the way you hoped: He has always wanted to be a pilot, and now his dream has come true.