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"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。