The strange happening puzzled the villagers.
这件奇怪的事让村民们感到困惑。
Select the best synonym for the word “happening”:
D — occurrence. “happening” means n. an event or occurrence
The outdoor concert was the most exciting ______ in town all summer.
B — happening. “happening” means n. an event or occurrence
happening — n. an event or occurrence. In Chinese: 事件，发生的事情.
happening is pronounced /ˈhæpənɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: hap · pen · ing.
The strange happening puzzled the villagers. (这件奇怪的事让村民们感到困惑。)
event, occurrence, incident — all close in meaning to happening (n. an event or occurrence).
Yes. happening appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.