| 词汇 | happening |
| 释义 | happening Theme: EVENT n. an event.The concert was a real happening.Well, class is never a happening, but it's never dull. Theme: FASHIONABLE mod. fashionable; trendy; positive. (Collegiate.)Oh, Tiffany, your skirt is really happening.Wow, that's happening! IDIOMSLANG HAPPENING by coincidence by an accidental and strange similarity; by an unplanned pair of similar events or occurrences.We just happened to be in the same place at the same time by coincidence.By coincidence, the circus was in town when I was there. I'm glad because I love circuses. come off to happen; to take place. (Informal.)What time does this party come off?How did your speech come off?It came off very well. come to pass to happen. (Formal.)When did all of this come to pass?When will this event come to pass? come up to happen unexpectedly.I'm sorry, I cannot come to your party. Something has come up.The storm came up so quickly that I almost got blown away. come what may no matter what might happen.I'll be home for the holidays, come what may.Come what may, the mail will get delivered. dawn on someone to occur to someone; to cross someone's mind.It just dawned on me that I forgot my books.When will it dawn on him that his audience is bored? fall out to happen; to result.As things fell out, we had a wonderful trip.What fell out of our discussion was a decision to continue. in case of something in the event of something.Please leave the building at once in case of fire.Please take your raincoat in case of rain. in case something happens in the event that something takes place.She carries an umbrella in case it rains.I have some aspirin in my office in case I get a headache. in progress happening now; taking place at this time.You can't go into that room. There is a meeting in progress.Please tell me about the work you have in progress. in the act (of doing something) while doing something.There he was, in the act of opening the door.I tripped while in the act of climbing.It happened in the act, not before or after. in the event of something if something happens.In the event of fire, please leave quickly and quietly.The picnic will be canceled in the event of rain. in the offing happening at some time in the future.There is a big investigation in the offing, but I don’t know when.It's hard to tell what's in the offing if you don't keep track of things. in the unlikely event of something if something—which probably will not happen—actually happens.In the unlikely event of my getting the job, I'll have to buy a car to get there every day.In the unlikely event of a fire, please walk quickly to an exit. in the wind about to happen.There are some major changes in the wind. Expect these changes to happen soon.There is something in the wind. We'll find out what it is soon. something's up something is going to happen; something is going on. (Slang.)Everybody looks very nervous. I think something's up.From the looks of all the activity around here, I think something's up. take place to happen.When will this party take place?It's taking place right now. HAPPENING - FATE That's the way the ball bounces, and That's the way the cookie crumbles That is too bad.; Those things happen. (Slang.)Sorry to hear about your problems. That's the way the ball bounces.John wrecked his car and then lost his job. That's the way the cookie crumbles. HAPPENING - PAST water under the bridge [something] past and forgotten.Please don't worry about it anymore. It's all water under the bridge.I can't change the past. It's water under the bridge. happening 1. adjective modern, fashionable, chic. In common with many words that define the times, 'happening' is now deeply unfashionable, surviving in irony and the vocabularies of those who were there when it was 'happening' US, 1977.► it's all happening!used when more than one thing happens at the same time; used of a general state of excitement UK, 1976 2. noun 1 an unstructured event built around music, drugs and a strong sense of bonding US, 1959. 2 a party at which there is much drinking; a booze-up AUSTRALIA, 1971 happening1. noun Something that happens; an occurrence or event. Oh, you missed quite a few noteworthy happenings while you were out town. 2. adjective, slang Cool or trendy. We need to go there for my birthday—it's the most happening place in the city right now. What's happening?and What's happ? Sl. Hello, what's new? Hey, dude! What's happening? What's happ? How's it goin'? happening1. mod. fashionable; trendy; positive. (Collegiate.) Wow, that’s happening! 2. n. an event. The concert was a real happening. What’s happ(ening)? interrog. Hello, what’s new? Hey, dude! What’s happening? |
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