It was destined to happen.
这是命中注定。
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📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 命中注定的,预定的;去往…的;
v. 注定(destine的过去式和过去分词);
💡 de =god(神) + stin = stand + ed 形容词后缀 表示“有...的”、“如...的”、“...的” →由神掌控的→ a. 命中注定的
"He was destined for a military career, like his father before him."
他命中注定要步父亲的后尘,过戎马生涯。
近义:appointed, assigned, bound, earmarked
vi. 发生;碰巧;出现;偶然遇到;
💡 hap(luck)+pen(动词后缀)→发生;偶然发生;碰巧
"It's frightening to think it could happen again."
想到此事可能再次发生就使人不寒而栗。
近义:arise, issue, occur, pass, supervene, transpire