“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。