| 单词 | accident |
| 释义 | accident /ak"si deuhnt/, n. 1. an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap: automobile accidents. 2. Law. such a happening resulting in injury that is in no way the fault of the injured person for which compensation or indemnity is legally sought. 3. any event that happens unexpectedly, without a deliberate plan or cause. 4. chance; fortune; luck: I was there by accident. 5. a fortuitous circumstance, quality, or characteristic: an accident of birth. 6. Philos. any entity or event contingent upon the existence of something else. 7. Geol. a surface irregularity, usually on a small scale, the reason for which is not apparent. [1350-1400; ME < L accident- (s. of accidens happening, prp. of accidere to befall), equiv. to ac- AC- + -cid-, comb. form of cad- fall + -ent- -ENT] Syn. 1. mischance, misfortune, misadventure; contingency; disaster. Ant. 4. design, intent. |
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