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accidentally

UK //ˌæksɪˈdentəli//US //ˌæksɪˈdentəli//

词源

源自拉丁语 'accidentalis'(偶然的),通过古法语 'accident' 进入英语,后缀 '-ally' 构成副词形式。

adverb

❶ 指无意中或偶然地做某事,并非故意或计划好的行为。常用于描述意外事件或错误行为。

“I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt.”

(我不小心把咖啡洒在了衬衫上。)

“She accidentally deleted the important file.”

(她不小心删除了那个重要文件。)

同义词:unintentionally, inadvertently, by mistake

常见短语

accidentally on purpose — 表面上装作无意,实际上故意做某事。常用于幽默或讽刺语境。

“He 'accidentally on purpose' bumped into her to start a conversation.”

(他‘假装不小心’撞到她,借机搭讪。)