"happenstance" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 偶然
• 巧合

Definition

一個偶然發生的事件或情況，通常是意料之外且未經計劃的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較正式，常見於書面語或講故事時。類似「巧合」，但更強調偶然性。日常口語很少使用。常見搭配是 'by happenstance'。

Examples

By happenstance, I found the lost keys.

我**偶然**找到了遺失的鑰匙。

It was just happenstance that we sat next to each other.

我們坐在一起只是**偶然**。

Sometimes the best opportunities come by happenstance.

有時候，最好的機會是**偶然**發生的。

Their friendship started out of pure happenstance at a café.

他們的友誼是在咖啡館裡因為**偶然**而開始的。

I ran into my old teacher by sheer happenstance.

我遇見老老師完全是**巧合**。

Our meeting was pure happenstance.

我們的相遇完全是**偶然**。