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.
goodadj. 好的;优秀的;有益的;漂亮的,健全的;
n. 好处,利益;善良;善行;好人;
adv. 同well;
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;