come upon

动词 come upon:

1. find unexpectedly
   同义词：fall upon, strike, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover
2. take possession of
   同义词：enter upon, luck into

1. The little girl had come upon the parish ever since her parents died.
   小姑娘父母双亡后，就一直靠教区的接济生活。
2. I come upon a group of children play in the street.
   我遇到一群孩子在街上玩耍。
3. Fear came upon her as she walked along the empty street.
   她走在空荡荡的街上，突然产生一种恐惧。
4. I will try to avoid come upon my children in my old age.
   我要尽力避免在晚年时成为孩子们的负担。