| 词汇 | happen on |
| 释义 | Idiom happen (up)on someone or something Theme: DISCOVERY to find someone or something unexpectedly.I happened on this nice little restaurant on Elm Street yesterday.Mr. Simpson and I happened on one another in the bank last week. Phr V happen on happens, happening, happened happen on/upon sb/sth to find something or meet someone without planning toI just happened on it in a second-hand bookshop and I had to have it. happen upon sth/sb • happen on sth/sb formal to find something or meet someone when you do not expect it: Once or twice I happened on her in the middle of the night.■ SIMILAR TO: come across, happen on/upon happen (up)on (someone or something)To find or encounter someone or something randomly or without planning or intent. I happened on a quaint new craft store the other day. I happened upon your brother yesterday in the grocery store. happen (up)on someone or somethingto come upon someone or something, as if by accident. (See also (up)on someone or something">come (up)on someone or something.) I just happened upon a strange little man in the street who offered to sell me a watch. Andrew happened on a book that interested him, so he bought it. happen onor happen uponv. To find or meet someone or something accidentally: She happened on a $10 bill that lay on the sidewalk. The detective happened upon a clue while searching the cabin. |
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