By chance Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈtʃæns
BYE CHANS
bˈaɪ/ /tʃˈɑːns
BYE CHAANS
释义
Used to say that something happened unexpectedly or without planning, usually by accident or luck.
用法与细微差别
'By chance' is neutral and commonly used in both written and spoken English for surprising or coincidental events. It does not imply intention. Similar phrases: 'accidentally', 'by accident', but 'by chance' often adds a sense of luck or fate.
Spanish: por casualidad - por azarPortuguese (BR): por acaso - por sortePortuguese (PT): por acaso - por sorteChinese (Simplified): 偶然 - 巧合Chinese (Traditional): 偶然 - 巧合Hindi: संयोग सेArabic: صدفةBengali: অকস্মাৎ - কাকতালীয়ভাবেRussian: случайноJapanese: 偶然Vietnamese: tình cờ - ngẫu nhiênKorean: 우연히Turkish: tesadüfenUrdu: اتفاقاً - اچانکIndonesian: secara kebetulan
例句
I met her by chance at the supermarket.
basic
He found the old photo by chance.
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Did you hear about the news by chance?
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We ran into each other by chance on the street after years apart.
natural
Do you think we could have met by chance anywhere else?
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It was by chance that I found my lost keys behind the couch.
natural