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accident
n
1 [C] event that happens unexpectedly and causes damage, injury, etc 事故; 故障; 横祸; 不幸; 不测; 意外
be killed in a car/road accident 在车祸[交通事故]中遇难
I had a slight accident at home and broke some crockery. 我在家出了点儿小事, 打碎了些陶器.
He´s very late I do hope he hasn´t met with an accident. 他这么晚还没来--我真希望他别出事.
[attrib 作定语]
accident insurance 事故保险.
2 [U] chance; fortune 机遇; 命运; 造化
By accident of birth (ie Because of where he happened to be born) he is entitled to British citizenship. 因出生的造化, 他成为英国公民(因有缘生於该地).
3 (idm 习语) ,accidents ,will `happen (saying 谚) some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable 意外事故在所难免. by accident as a result of chance or mishap 偶然; 意外地
I only found it by accident. 我只是碰巧找到的. a chapter of accidents => chapter. without `accident safely 安全地; 平安地.
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