happening
/ˈhæpənɪŋ/
CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6696 in the learning path
事件；发生的事
Definitions
n. Something that occurs, especially an unusual or interesting event.
事件；发生的事
Example
My uncle entertains us with stories of strange happenings.
叔叔给我们讲各种怪事，逗我们开心。
Local newspapers record everyday happenings that help future researchers understand how communities lived and changed.
地方报纸记录日常事件，帮助后来的研究者了解社区居民的生活及其变化。
Collocations
- strange happenings
- local happenings
- everyday happenings
Word family
- happen (v.)
Synonyms
- event
- occurrence
Usage tip
作名词常用复数happenings；正式事件通常用event。
FAQ
- What does happening mean?
- Something that occurs, especially an unusual or interesting event.
- How is happening pronounced?
- UK /ˈhæpənɪŋ/, US /ˈhæpənɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
