| 词汇 | chance on |
| 释义 | Idiom chance (up)on someone or something Theme: DISCOVERY to find someone or something by chance.I just happened to chance upon this excellent restaurant down by the river. The food is superb.We were exploring a small Kentucky town when we chanced on an old man who turned out to be my great-uncle. Phr V chance on chances, chancing, chanced chance on/upon sb/sth to meet someone or find something when you do not expect toI wasn't actually looking for the photo - I just chanced on it in a drawer.She'd chanced on an old teacher of hers in a shop. chance upon/on sth • chance upon/on sb formal to find something or meet someone when you are not expecting to: Recently I was wandering around a department store, when I chanced upon an old school friend. One day Allen chanced upon an advert in the Evening Standard inviting aspiring new actors to audition for a new play.■ SIMILAR TO: happen on/upon chance on (someone or something)To find someone or something accidentally or without looking. Please don't be upset, we didn't mean to exclude you! When Chad and I went out, we just chanced on the rest of the group, that's all! Were you snooping in my room? How else would you just chance on my love letter? chance (up)on someone or somethingto find someone or something by accident; to happen on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) I chanced upon a nice little restaurant on my walk today. I chanced on an old friend of yours in town today. chance onAlso, chance upon. Happen upon, find or meet accidentally, as in In Paris we chanced on a wonderful little restaurant, or Andrew chanced upon his karate teacher in the health-food store. [Mid-1500s] chance onor uponv. To find or meet someone or something accidentally; happen upon someone or something: While in Atlanta we chanced on two old friends. I chanced upon my neighbor while I was shopping at the mall. |
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