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happen

UK/'hæpәn/US
NGSL 1kA1

Definitions

v.

To take place; to occur.

发生;出现

Root Breakdown

Native English
happenother
=happen

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    What happened at the meeting yesterday afternoon was quite unexpected.

  • 2.

    When the fire alarm went off, everyone happened to be in the building.

  • 3.

    We didn't plan to meet, it just happened by chance.

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