accidents

中英词典

• 名词：

1. 事故；意外事件
2. 偶然发生的事件
3. 巧合；偶然

• 形容词：

1. 偶然的；意外的

词语辨析

accidents和incidents都有“事件”“事故”的意思，但accidents更强调意外性，而incidents更侧重于事件的发生。

词汇扩充

1. traffic accidents 交通事故

2. workplace accidents 工作场所事故

3. industrial accidents 工业事故

4. nuclear accidents 核事故

5. accidental injuries 意外伤害

近义词

1. mishap

2. disaster

3. catastrophe

4. casualty

5. misfortune

反义词

1. intention

2. premeditation

3. design

4. purpose

5. calculation

柯林斯词典（Collins Dictionary）

accidents (名词):

1. An accident is something unpleasant or undesirable that happens unexpectedly and causes injury, damage, or death.
2. An accident is an event that happens by chance or as a result of an unknown cause.
3. An accident is an event that is not planned or intended.

accidents (形容词):

1. Accidental is used to describe things that are the result of an accident and are not deliberate.

牛津词典（Oxford Dictionary）

accidents (名词):

1. An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
2. An event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause.

accidents (形容词):

1. Happening by chance, unintentionally, or unexpectedly.

用法

1. Traffic accidents are a major cause of death and injury worldwide.

2. He had an accident while riding his bike and broke his arm.

3. The explosion was caused by a freak accident.

4. It was just an accident that we met at the airport.

5. The accidental release of toxic gases caused panic in the neighborhood.

6. The investigation revealed that the fire was accidental and not caused by arson.

7. The company has implemented safety measures to prevent workplace accidents.

8. The accident resulted in several casualties.

9. She was involved in a car accident on her way to work.

10. The accident was caused by a mechanical failure.

11. Unfortunately, accidents happen and we must learn from them.

12. The accident was a result of negligence on the part of the driver.

13. Despite the accident, he remained calm and helped others.

14. The accident caused significant damage to the building.

15. The accident was attributed to human error.

16. He narrowly avoided an accident by braking suddenly.

17. The accident scene was chaotic with people shouting and sirens blaring.

18. The accident could have been avoided if proper safety measures were in place.

19. She suffered minor injuries in the accident.

20. The accident investigation is still ongoing.