"by chance" in Chinese (Simplified)
偶然巧合
Definition
用于表示某事是意外发生的,通常不是计划好的,多指偶然或幸运地发生。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“By chance”多用于描述无意中发生的事,语气中性,常见于口语和书面语。不同于“on purpose”,不能表示有意识地做某事。
Examples
I met her by chance at the supermarket.
我在超市**偶然**遇见了她。
He found the old photo by chance.
他**偶然**发现了那张老照片。
Did you hear about the news by chance?
你是**偶然**听到这个消息的吗?
We ran into each other by chance on the street after years apart.
多年后我们**偶然**在街上碰面。
Do you think we could have met by chance anywhere else?
你觉得我们还有可能在别的地方**偶然**相遇吗?
It was by chance that I found my lost keys behind the couch.
我是在沙发后面**偶然**找回丢失的钥匙的。