v. 偶然发生(chance的过去式与过去分词形式)
网络 可能性; 机遇; 运气
They chanced to be staying at the same hotel.
他们碰巧住在同一家旅馆。
It chanced (that) they were staying at the same hotel.
碰巧他们住在同一家旅馆。
One day he chanced upon Emma´s diary and began reading it.
有一天他偶然发现了埃玛的日记,便开始读了起来。
Andy knew the risks. I cannot believe he would have chanced it.
安迪知道那些风险,我不能相信他会冒那个险。
The parrot explained, "I, too, was very happy until I chanced upon a peacock."
鹦鹉解释说:“我原来也很高兴,直到我遇到了一只孔雀。”