单词 | accident |
释义 | accident n.   1. an event that is without apparent cause, or is unexpected (their early arrival was just an accident).   2. an unfortunate event, esp. one causing physical harm or damage, brought about unintentionally.   3. occurrence of things by chance; the working of fortune (accident accounts for much in life).   4. colloq. an occurrence of involuntary urination or defecation.   5. an irregularity in structure. Phrases and idioms accident-prone (of a person) subject to frequent accidents. by accident unintentionally. Etymology: ME f. OF f. LL accidens f. L accidere (as AC-, cadere fall) |
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