单词 | incident |
释义 | in·ci·dent ![]() n. 1. a. A particular occurrence, especially one of minor importance. See Synonyms at occurrence. b. An event in a narrative or drama. 2. a. A usually violent or disruptive occurrence, especially one that precipitates a larger crisis: an international incident that provoked war. b. An occurrence that interrupts normal procedure or functioning; a mishap: The plane landed without incident. 3. Law Something contingent on or related to something else. adj. 1. Tending to arise or occur as a result or accompaniment: "There is a professional melancholy ... incident to the occupation of a tailor" (Charles Lamb). 2. Law Related to or dependent on another thing. 3. Physics Falling upon or striking a surface: incident radiation. [Middle English, from Old French, apt to happen, an incident, from Latin incidēns, incident-, present participle of incidere, to happen : in-, on; see IN-2 + cadere, to fall; see kad- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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