英语口语学习词典：600词走遍英联邦(H) happen（mp3下载）

happen

as it happens( happened)

意：碰巧;不碰巧;幸运的是;不幸的是
例，As it happened, yesterday was my birthday.
巧得很，昨天是我的生日。
As it happens, I have my cheque.-book with me.
碰巧我带着支票薄。
I saw him yesterday, as it happens.
巧得很，我昨天看见他了。

Do you happen to know

用：向陌生人打听事、问路等时的用语。语气较Can （Cvuld) you tell me...?
更婉转。
意：碰巧问问，您知道…?您知道，一吗?
例，A: Excuse me, do you happen to know... Hey, I know you? It's Marlene,isn't it?
对不起，碰巧问问，您知道…晦，我认识你!你是马琳，对吗?
B: Lynn! It can't be! Fancy seeing you here!
林恩!不可能吧!怎么会在这儿见到你!
A: Excuse me, madam, do you happen to know where the nearest post office is?
对不起，夫人，您知道最近的邮局在哪里吗?
B : I' m sorry, I don' t know.
对不起，我不知道。