"hit upon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 突然想出
• 偶然发现

Definition

突然想出或偶然发现某件事，尤其是一个想法或解决办法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，通常指偶然想到、突然发现解决办法或主意。常与'idea'、'solution'等词搭配。美式英语中较少见，英式英语中更常用。

Examples

She hit upon a great idea while taking a walk.

她在散步时**突然想出了**一个好主意。

We hit upon a solution after many tries.

经过多次尝试，我们终于**想到了**一个解决办法。

He hit upon the answer by accident.

他**偶然发现了**答案。

We couldn't believe it when we finally hit upon the right formula.

当我们终于**突然想到**正确的公式时，简直不敢相信。

She tried dozens of keys before she hit upon the one that fit.

她试了很多把钥匙，终于**找到了**能用的那一把。

It took hours, but I finally hit upon the reason the light wouldn't turn on.

我花了好几个小时，最终**发现了**灯不亮的原因。