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hap.pen (obj) CHANCE5hAp7[nvto do or be by chance偶然，碰巧They happened to look in the right place almost immediately. [+ to infinitive]十分碰巧，他们几乎立刻就找对了地方。Fortunately it happened (that) there was no one in the house at the time of the explosion. [+ (that) clause]幸运的是当爆炸发生时，屋里碰巧没有人。It just so happens that I have one in my pocket now. [+ that clause]恰好我现在口袋里有一个。She happens to like swimming (=She does like swimming, although you might not believe it). [+ to infinitive]她确实喜欢游泳(尽管你也许不信，但她确实喜欢游泳)。I happen to think he's right (=I do think so, although you do not). [+ to infinitive]我真的认为他是对的(尽管你不那么认为)。As it happened (=Al-though it was not planned), I had a few minutes to spare.不管怎么样，我有几分钟空闲。(literary) If you happen on / upon something or someone, you find or meet them by chance.偶然发现，偶然遇见Eventually they happened on a road leading across the desert. [T]他们最终碰上了一条穿过沙漠的路。(esp. Am) If someone happens along / by / past, they go to a place by chance or without planning to.碰巧来到We happened by your house last night, but you were out. [I]昨晚我们碰巧经过你的家，而你却不在。 It
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