听基础单词,练听力第1期:让人心惊的"Accident"
日期:2010-05-21 14:47

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【小编寄语】词典不是最重要的,关键在于语境。可以说,单词没有多少实际运用的价值,机械记忆的单词量再大,也不会真正提高你的外语水平。因此,从今天开始,可可听力频道针对“零英语”基础的朋友们,专门推出这档“听基础单词,练听力”的节目。每天我们之需要你听懂一个词,并提供一段相应的对话,加深大家的印象。相信滴水可以穿石,付出总会有收获的!


【今日基础词】Accident

【Transcript】

A: I’m so sorry I failed to take part in the match yesterday, but I wasn’t able to, I’m afraid.

B: Well, don’t you think it’s a bit late to be sorry now?

A:I know that, but there was very little I could do about it.

B: It’s all very well saying that there was very little you could do about it, but because of you we lost the game!

A: Yes, I heard, and I am sorry, but there was an accident on the way and I got stuck in the traffic.

B: But why the hell didn’t you phone us to let us know?

中文译文

【Translation】

A:很抱歉我没有参加昨天的比赛,但是恐怕我当时没法参加。

B :哦,难道你不认为现在道歉有点晚了吗?

A:我知道,但是我当时真是无能为力。

B:说起来好听,你当时无能为力,但是就因为你我们输掉了比赛。

A:是的,我听说了,我很抱歉。但是当时在路上碰上了一桩交通事故,我陷入交通堵塞了。

B:但是你为什么不打电话告诉我们呢?

每日一词:Accident

【Accident】

1)an unpleasant event, especially in a vehicle, that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damage (可数名词);(交通)事故;意外遭遇;不测事件

例:He was killed in an accident. 他死于一次车祸。
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. 每七次交通事故就有一次是驾车者困倦造成的。

2)something that happens unexpectedly and is not planned in advance (可数或不可数名词)意外;偶然的事

例:Their early arrival was just an accident. 他们早到仅仅是偶然而已。
It is no accident that men fill most of the top jobs in nursing. 男人担任护理中大多数最重要的工作绝非偶然。

【拓展】by accident : it happens completely by chance 偶然,意外的

如: We met by accident at the airport.
我们在机场不期而遇。

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重点单词
  • unexpectedlyadv. 未料到地,意外地
  • vehiclen. 车辆,交通工具,手段,工具,传播媒介
  • unpleasantadj. 使人不愉快的,讨厌的