| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_accident |
| 释义 | an accidentThese are words for something bad that happens and that is not expected or intended. An accident often damages something or injures someone. Accidents at work can sometimes result in serious injury. Mishap is another word for accident. It is sometimes used to refer to less serious accidents. Mishap also often refers to one accident in a series of several accidents. Due to a surgical mishap, she's lost the use of her left arm. His mishap on the pitch gave the visiting team the opportunity they needed to score. There were a series of mishaps that led to the current political tensions. A mischance is an unlucky event. Mischance is a formal word. It would be a great loss if, by some mischance, the message was never received. A misfortune is also an unlucky event, but one that causes damage or injury. They were beset by misfortunes their whole lives. Misadventure has a similar meaning to mischance, but it is mainly used in literary contexts. The film was about his comic misadventures in love. Death by misadventure is a legal verdict for an accidental death for which no one is to blame. This phrase is only used in UK English and in legal contexts. UKThe coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure. Related articlesa traffic accident by accident |
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