“Accident” 是英语中一个常用名词，表示“事故”或“意外”。掌握其常见搭配有助于更自然、准确地使用英语。以下是与 “accident” 搭配频率较高的词汇和短语。
1. 常见形容词 + accident
- serious accident（严重事故）
He was injured in a serious car accident. - minor accident（轻微事故）
It was just a minor accident—no one was hurt. - fatal accident（致命事故）
The driver died in a fatal accident on the highway. - road / traffic accident（道路/交通事故）
Traffic accidents are common in this area. - industrial accident（工业事故）
The factory had an industrial accident last month.
2. 动词 + accident
- have / be in an accident（遭遇事故）
She had an accident while skiing. - cause an accident（引发事故）
His careless driving caused the accident. - witness an accident（目击事故）
A passerby witnessed the accident and called the police. - avoid an accident（避免事故）
Quick reflexes helped him avoid a serious accident.
3. 常见短语
- by accident（意外地，偶然地）
I found this book by accident while cleaning the shelf. - accident report（事故报告）
You need to file an accident report with your insurance company. - scene of the accident（事故现场）
Police arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.
4. 注意事项
“Accident” 通常指非故意发生的事件。若某事是故意造成的，则不宜使用 “accident”，而应使用如 “incident” 或具体描述行为的词汇。