hap
hap — 名詞
1. an event or occurrence that happens by accident rather than through anyone's pla
偶然事件
偶然發生的事情
an event or occurrence that happens by accident rather than through anyone's plan or intention
By a strange hap, Mizuki met her childhood friend at the market in Seoul.
一個奇特的偶然事件讓 Mizuki 在首爾的市場遇見了她的童年好友。
collocation: by a strange hap
According to the old stories, accidental haps — not royal plans — shaped the kingdom's history.
根據古老傳說，塑造這個王國歷史的是偶然的際遇，而非王室的計畫。
contrast: accidental haps vs intentional plans
It was a fortunate hap that brought the lost letter to Eleni's hands.
那封遺失信件因一個好運的偶然落到 Eleni 手中。
Quan noted every accidental hap of his mountain journey — wrong turns, chance meetings, and sudden storms.
Quan 在日記中記錄了他在山區旅途中的每一個偶然事件——包括走錯路、巧遇和突如其來的風暴。
- event
neutral, everyday word for something that happens
- occurrence
more formal than 'event', similar register to 'hap'
- happening
common modern word; less dramatic than 'event'
用法筆記
This sense is now mainly found in literary or historical writing. The modern word 'happen' is derived from this root.
常見錯誤
2. good luck or a favourable outcome that comes without a person having to work for
好運
意外獲得的好運氣
good luck or a favourable outcome that comes without a person having to work for it — for example, being in the right place when an opportunity appears
Tariro thanked her hap when the landlady offered the flat at half the usual rent.
房東以半價出租公寓時，Tariro 感謝自己的好運。
pattern: thanked (one's) hap
The fisherman's hap brought him the largest catch the village had seen in years.
這位漁夫的好運為他帶來了村裡多年來最大的漁獲。
Bao smiled at his good hap — the last ticket sold as he reached the counter.
Bao 對自己的好運一笑——最後一張票在他到達櫃檯時售出。
The Chen family's hap changed when a neighbour helped reopen their shop after the fire.
Chen 家的命運因為一位鄰居幫助他們在火災後重新開店而好轉。
- luck
the everyday modern word for good or bad fortune
- fortune
similar to 'hap' in register; slightly more common
- serendipity
describes lucky discoveries made by accident; more specific than 'hap'
- mishap
an unlucky accident; contains 'hap' as its root
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 1 (CHANCE EVENT): sense 1 refers to any event that happens by chance, while this sense refers specifically to a lucky or favourable outcome. The word survives in the common compound 'mishap' (bad luck or an unlucky accident).
常見錯誤
3. a piece of cloth, blanket, or similar material used to cover a person or an obje
覆蓋物
用於覆蓋的布料或毯子
a piece of cloth, blanket, or similar material used to cover a person or an object for warmth, protection, or privacy
The old woman wrapped a woollen hap around her grandson before the walk to school.
老婦人將一條毛織覆蓋物裹在孫子身上，準備步行上學。
pattern: wrap a hap around [person]
Sade pulled the hap over the bread basket to keep the loaves fresh until morning.
Sade 將那塊覆蓋布拉到麵包籃上，讓麵包保持新鮮直到早上。
In the cottage, a warm hap covered the bed during the cold winter nights.
小屋裡，一條溫暖的覆蓋物在寒冷的冬夜裡蓋在床上。
Mauricio used an old horse blanket as a hap when he slept under the stars.
Mauricio 用一條舊馬毯當作覆蓋物，在星空下睡覺。
用法筆記
This sense has a different origin from the first two noun senses (from Old English 'hæppe', meaning cloak). It is now extremely rare and only found in historical or dialectal writing.
hap — 動詞
- happresent simple I / you / we / they
- haps3rd person singular
- happing-ing form
- happedpast simple
1. to happen or come about as an event, especially without being planned or expecte
發生
發生或出現（古語用法）
to happen or come about as an event, especially without being planned or expected
The wedding was to hap at the old chapel in the hills, as custom demanded.
婚禮將在山上那座古老的小教堂舉行，這是習俗的要求。
pattern: was to hap (archaic future construction)
Whatever may hap, the village council swore to protect the ancient forest from logging.
無論發生什麼事，村委會都發誓要保護這片古老的森林不受砍伐。
pattern: whatever may hap
It so happed that Lucía arrived at the harbour as the ship raised its sails.
碰巧的是，Lucía 到達港口時，船正好揚起了帆。
Defne asked the fortune-teller to tell her what would hap in the coming year.
Defne 請算命師告訴她來年會發生什麼事。
文法句型
hap + (adverbial)
it so haps that + clause
用法筆記
This verb is now archaic. The preferred modern equivalent is 'happen'. In older texts you may find it used in constructions like 'it so happed that…' or 'whatever may hap'. The past tense is 'happed'.
常見錯誤
2. to put a garment, blanket, or other covering on someone; to dress or wrap up
覆蓋；給穿上
用衣物或布料覆蓋
to put a garment, blanket, or other covering on someone; to dress or wrap up
Meera happed the baby in a soft cotton blanket before the evening walk.
Meera 在傍晚散步前用一條柔軟的棉毯把嬰兒裹好。
pattern: hap [person] in [covering]
The traveller was happed in a heavy cloak as he rode through the mountain pass.
那位旅人身披一件厚重的斗篷，騎馬穿過山口。
passive: be happed in
Sana happed the statue in a white cloth to protect it from dust and rain.
Sana 用一塊白布覆蓋雕像，以保護它免受灰塵和雨水的侵蝕。
Ritu happed the old chair in a faded curtain to hide its broken arm.
Ritu 用一塊褪色的窗簾布蓋住舊椅子，遮住它斷掉的扶手。
- uncover
to remove a covering from someone or something
文法句型
hap + object + in/with + covering
用法筆記
This verb is now extremely rare and only appears in historical or literary texts. The more common modern equivalents are 'wrap', 'cover', or 'dress'. The past tense is 'happed'.