accident
事故,意外事故,意外,意外事件
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Definitions
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- : an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap: automobile accidents.
- : 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.
- : any event that happens unexpectedly, without a deliberate plan or cause.
- : chance; fortune; luck: I was there by accident.
- : a fortuitous circumstance, quality, or characteristic: an accident of birth.
- : Philosophy. any entity or event contingent upon the existence of something else.
- : Geology. a surface irregularity, usually on a small scale, the reason for which is not apparent.
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Examples
She said any liability for possible accidents would be on the gym or coaches, not the school or district.
The FAA has tentatively approved multiple design changes to prevent such an accident in the future and the plane could be certified to resume operations in the fall.
This means that I would have a five percent chance of finding a difference that size by accident alone.
The most important accident, I discovered much later, was that I built Frog Fractions in chronological order, and I designed each scene to follow naturally from the previous ones.
This pot comes in a few different sizes and includes easy-to-grip, safe handles to prevent any accidents or messes.
Father Joel Román Salazar died in a car crash in 2013; his death was ruled an accident, but the suspicion of foul play persists.
The accident rate in Asia has marred what was in 2014 a banner year for aviation safety.
Lalo insisted during a recent interview that they encountered Chito “and his people by accident.”
If there are 162 confirmed deaths from Flight 8501, this would make 2014 the worst year for accident deaths since 2005.
What conflicts do exist between them derive from misunderstanding and accident.
My father, who was a professional cricketer, was smashed up by an accident, and I had three horrible years in employment in shops.
Lady Maude advanced; she had really come in by accident; her head was bent, her eyelashes rested on her flushed cheeks.
“Of course we know it, sir,” rejoined Fogg, slapping his pocket—perhaps by accident.
The violent shock dazed Malcolm for a second, but all might yet have been well were it not for an unavoidable accident.
An accident occurred on the Panama rail road, recently put in operation, by which 43 persons were killed, and 60 wounded.