accidental
adjective uk/ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/ us/ˌæk.səˈden.t̬əl/
B2 偶然的；意外的
happening by chance
Reports suggest that eleven soldiers were killed by accidental fire from their own side. 报道暗示11名士兵被己方炮火误射而丧生。
The site was located after the accidental discovery of bones in a field. 有人在田地里意外地发现遗骨后，这个遗址才被发现。
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- All our household goods are insured against accidental damage.
- The coroner concluded that his death was accidental.
- Our meeting wasn't planned - it was completely accidental.
- She says she didn't mean to break it, but I don't think it was accidental.
- When my condition improved after taking the herbal medicine, the doctor said it was purely accidental.
accidental
noun [ C ] uk/ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/ us/ˌæk.səˈden.t̬əl/
(IN MUSIC)
music specialized临时变音记号，临时升降号
a sign showing that there is a temporary change from the key signature (= the set of musical notes that should normally be played for a particular piece of music)
(BIRD)
biology specialized出现在非通常栖息地的鸟
a bird that is found in a place where birds of its type are not usually found
You may spot accidentals driven in by the stormy weather. 你可能会观察到一些鸟因为恶劣天气而被迫飞到它们通常不会出现的地方。