happenstance

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/    美 /ˈhæpənˌstæns/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The chance or random quality of an event or circumstance. uncountable
    — by happenstance
  2. A chance or random event or circumstance. countable
    — Our meeting today was a happenstance, but I'm glad we crossed paths.

词形变化

happenstances plural

词汇关系

衍生词
happenstantial happenstantially

词源

Blend of happening + circumstance. Attested from 1855 in US publications.
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