| 单词 | happen |
| 释义 | happen —happen /ˈhæp.ən/ adverb NORTHERN ENGLISH ► F0 perhaps: » Happen it'll rain later on.Thesaurus+: ↑Possible and probableverb [I] (CHANCE) ↑Verb Endings for happen ► C1 to do or be by chance: » [+ to infinitive] They happened to look (= looked by chance) in the right place almost immediately.» [+ (that)] Fortunately it happened (that) there was no one in the house at the time of the explosion.» [+ that] It just so happens that I have her phone number right here.» She happens to like cleaning (= she likes cleaning, although that is surprising).» I happen to think he's right (= I do think so, although you do not).» As it happened (= although it was not planned), I had a few minutes to spare.Thesaurus+: ↑Chance and randomness• • • Extra Examples:» On Sundays I just wear any old thing that I happen to find lying around.» Did she happen to mention whether she would be coming?» I just happened to be walking past when he came out of the shop.» Jack happens to be a cousin of mine, so I'll introduce you to him.» Do you happen to know what time the next bus is due?Common mistake: happen! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using happen in the past tense.! In the past simple and past participle, don't write 'happenned' or 'happended', write happened.! The -ing form is happening.verb [I] (HAVE EXISTENCE) ↑Verb Endings for happen A2 (of a situation or an event) to have existence or come into existence: » No one knows exactly what happened but several people have been hurt.» Anything could happen in the next half hour.» A funny thing happened in the office today.» I don't like to think what might have happened if he'd been driving any faster.Thesaurus+: ↑Occurring and happeninghappen to sbA2 If something happens to someone or something, it has an effect on them and changes them in some way: » I don't know what I'd do if anything happened to him (= if he was hurt, became ill, or died).» What happened to your jacket? There's a big rip in the sleeve.» What's happened to my pen? (= Where is it?) I put it down there a few moments ago.Thesaurus+: ↑Occurring and happening• • • Extra Examples:» It is frightening to think what might happen if she left him.» I cannot predict what will happen next year.» I could tell from her expression that something serious had happened.» The police showed him a photo to try to jog his memory about what had happened on the night of the robbery.» "Do you remember much about the accident?" "No, it all happened so suddenly."Common mistake: happen! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using happen in the past tense.! In the past simple and past participle, don't write 'happenned' or 'happended', write happened.! The -ing form is happening. |
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