happening

hap·pen·ing

H0054500 (hăp′ə-nĭng)n.1. Something that takes place; an event or incident. See Synonyms at occurrence.2. An improvised, often spontaneous spectacle or performance, especially one involving audience participation.adj. Informal Popular or trendy: a happening new nightclub.

happening

(ˈhæpənɪŋ; ˈhæpnɪŋ) n1. an occurrence; event2. an improvised or spontaneous display or performance consisting of bizarre and haphazard eventsadjinformal fashionable and up-to-the-minute

hap•pen•ing

(ˈhæp ə nɪŋ)

n. 1. an occurrence or event. 2. a spontaneous or unconventional performance or entertainment, often involving the audience. 3. any event considered worthwhile or unusual. [1545–55]

Thesaurus

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happening - an event that happens natural event, occurrence, occurrentevent - something that happens at a given place and timeaccompaniment, concomitant, co-occurrence, attendant - an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with anotheravalanche - a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; "the program brought an avalanche of mail"experience - an event as apprehended; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention"trouble - an event causing distress or pain; "what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble"treat - an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delightmiracle - any amazing or wonderful occurrencemarvel, wonder - something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"thing - an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."episode - a happening that is distinctive in a series of related eventscontingence, contingency, eventuality - a possible event or occurrence or resultbeginning - the event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war"conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"one-off - a happening that occurs only once and is not repeatedperiodic event, recurrent event - an event that recurs at intervalsalteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"computer error, error - (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computerchance event, fortuity, accident, stroke - anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"fire - the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"incident - a single distinct eventdischarge - the sudden giving off of energycase, instance, example - an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of somethingfailure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"success - an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"appearance - the event of coming into sightdestiny, fate - an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the futuredisappearance - the event of passing out of sightdisappearance - ceasing to exist; "he regretted the disappearance of Greek from school curricula"; "what was responsible for the disappearance of the rainforest?"; "the disappearance of resistance at very low temperatures"impinging, striking, contact - the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish"collapse - a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"break, interruption - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"union - the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts; "lightning produced an unusual union of the metals"news event - a newsworthy eventflash - a sudden intense burst of radiant energyconvergence - the occurrence of two or more things coming togetherjuncture, occasion - an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"flare-up, outburst, burst - a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"outbreak, irruption, eruption - a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"setback, reversal, reverse, black eye, blow - an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

happening

noun1. event, incident, occasion, case, experience, chance, affair, scene, accident, proceeding, episode, adventure, phenomenon, occurrence, escapade plans to hire freelance reporters to cover the latest happeningsadjective1. fashionable, modern, popular, cool, exciting, hip (informal), up to date, plugged-in (slang), du jour (French), culty the most happening place at the moment, the Que Club

happening

noun1. Something that happens:circumstance, event, incident, occasion, occurrence, thing.2. Something significant that happens:circumstance, development, episode, event, incident, news, occasion, occurrence, thing.

Translations

事件

happen

(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