16.happen, take place与occur
happen有“偶然”的意思,多用于客观事物?情况的发生?如:Whatever has happened to your arm? It’s all swollen。 你的手臂怎么了?肿得好厉害。
occur 指有计划地使某些事“发生”?有时强调“呈现”于人的知觉中?如:Did it occur to you to phone them about it?你难道没想到就这事给他们打个电话?
具体事物?事件作主语时,happen和occur可以通用?如:The accident happened/occurred yesterday。 事故是昨天发生的?
take place 指事件发生,但常用来表示“举行”的意思,带有非偶然性?例如:The meeting took place last night。会议昨晚举行?
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