
accident
英 /ˈæksɪdənt/ 美 /ˈæksɪdənt/
- n. 事故An unexpected event that causes injury or damage.
- n. 意外;偶然发生的事Something that happens without being planned or intended.
Luckily, nobody was hurt in the accident outside our house.
幸好,我们家外面发生的事故没有造成人员受伤。
Better street lighting can reduce the risk of accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians at night.
改善街道照明可以降低夜间涉及骑车人和行人的事故风险。
搭配
a road accident 道路交通事故by accident 偶然;无意中prevent accidents 预防事故
辨析提示
by accident表示无意中,反义短语是on purpose。
词族
accidental (adj.)、accidentally (adv.)
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