accident
US /ˈæk.sə.dənt/
UK /ˈæk.sə.dənt/
1.
事故, 意外
an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury
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He was involved in a car accident.
他捲入了一場車禍。
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She broke her arm in a skiing accident.
她在一次滑雪事故中摔斷了手臂。
2.
偶然, 意外
an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause
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We met by accident at the airport.
我們在機場偶然相遇。
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It was no accident that he succeeded; he worked very hard.
他的成功並非偶然；他工作非常努力。