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源自拉丁语 'accidens'(发生的事),通过古法语 'accident' 进入英语,原指'偶然事件'。
❶ 意外事件或事故,指非故意发生且通常造成损害或伤害的事件。
“There were several car accidents on the highway due to the heavy fog.”
(由于大雾,高速公路上发生了多起车祸。)
“She broke her leg in a skiing accident last winter.”
(去年冬天她在一次滑雪事故中摔断了腿。)
by accident — 表示某事是无意中发生的,并非故意所为。常用于日常对话中。
“I found this old photo by accident while cleaning the attic.”
(我在打扫阁楼时无意中发现了这张老照片。)