
好词典

源自中古英语 'chauncen',来自古法语 'chance',意为'运气'或'机会',最终源自拉丁语 'cadentia'(意为'落下',指骰子的落下)。
❶ 指偶然发生或碰巧做某事,强调事情的发生没有事先计划或预期。
“I chanced upon an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.”
(昨天我在超市偶然遇到了一位老朋友。)
“She chanced to look out the window and saw the accident.”
(她碰巧往窗外看,目睹了那场事故。)
chanced upon — 偶然发现或遇到某人或某物,通常指在无意间的巧合。
“She chanced upon a hidden path while hiking in the woods.”
(她在森林徒步时偶然发现了一条隐蔽的小路。)
chanced to do something — 碰巧做了某事,强调动作的偶然性和非计划性。
“He chanced to overhear their conversation.”
(他碰巧听到了他们的谈话。)