"hit upon" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 突然想到
• 偶然發現

Definition

突然想到或偶然發現某事，尤其是一個想法或解決方法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

為非正式說法，通常指偶然想到點子或解決辦法。常常與 'idea'、'solution' 等詞一起使用。美式英語較少用，英式英語較常見。

Examples

She hit upon a great idea while taking a walk.

她在散步時**突然想到**一個好主意。

We hit upon a solution after many tries.

經過多次嘗試，我們終於**想到**瞭解決辦法。

He hit upon the answer by accident.

他**偶然發現了**答案。

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

我們終於**突然想到**正確的公式時，簡直不敢相信。

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

她試了很多把鑰匙，終於**找到**合適的那一把。

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

我花了好幾個小時，終於**想到**為什麼燈不會亮。