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accidental

英 [?ks?'dent(?)l] 美[,?ks?'d?ntl]
  • adj. 意外的；偶然的；附屬的；臨時記號的
  • n. 次要方面；非主要的特性；臨時記號
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詞態(tài)變化

副詞:?accidentally;

英文詞源

accidental (adj.)
late 14c., "non-essential," from Old French accidentel or directly from Medieval Latin accidentalis, from Latin accidentem (see accident). Meaning "outside the normal course of nature" is from early 15c.; that of "coming by chance" is from 1570s.
accidental (n.)
late 14c., "non-essential quality," from accidental (adj.). The musical sense is from 1868.

雙語例句

1. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
陪審團作出意外死亡的正式裁決。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Accidental inhalation of the powder can be harmful.
意外的粉塵吸入可能有害。

來自柯林斯例句

3. a verdict of accidental death
意外死亡的裁決

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

4. This accidental killing sparked major riots in the cities.
這次意外的殺人事件導致了不少城市的大騷亂.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. It was an accidental meeting.
這完全是一次偶然的相會.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》