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
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》