incident

🇬🇧 UK/'insidәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual, disruptive, or causes a crisis

事件,事故;(较小的)插曲

adj.

Arising as a result of or related to something else; (of light or radiation) falling on a surface

附带的,伴随的;入射的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
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cidroot
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entperforming, being in a state
=incident

Common Collocations

  • 1.minor incident小事件
  • 2.serious incident严重事件
  • 3.diplomatic incident外交事件

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The accident was just a minor incident on the highway.

  • 2.

    Several serious incidents occurred during the protest.

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