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collision noun
⇨ accident (a collision between two vehicles) ⇨ conflict (a collision of two different traditions)accident noun accident ♦︎ crash ♦︎ collision ♦︎ wreck ♦︎ mishap ♦︎ pile-upThese are all words for an unpleasant event, especially in a vehicle, that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damage. 这些词均表示不测事件，尤指交通事故。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in an accident / a crash / a collision / a wreck / a pile-up◆a serious accident / crash / collision / wreck / mishap◆a major accident / crash / collision / wreck / pile-up◆a minor accident / collision◆a slight / little accident / mishap◆a car / train accident / crash / wreck◆a plane crash / wreck◆a head-on crash / collision◆to have an accident / a collision / a mishap◆to cause an accident / a crash / a collision / a wreck / a pile-up◆an accident / a crash / a collision / a wreck / a mishap / a pile-up happens / occurs■ accident [countable] an unpleasant event, especially in a vehicle, that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damage 不测事件；（尤指）交通事故◆a road / traffic accident公路／交通事故◆a climbing / riding accident登山事故；骑马意外事件◆It's Dad. He's had an accident at work.是爸爸－他工作时发生了意外。◆I didn't mean to break it－it was an accident.我不是故意打碎它的，那是个意外。◆It is the first fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) to have occurred at the factory.这是这家工厂发生的首例死亡事故。▸ accidental adjective ◆a verdict of accidental death意外死亡的裁决 OPP deliberate ⇨ deliberate ▸ accidentally adverb ◆As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face.我转身时不经意撞了他的脸。OPP deliberately ⇨ deliberate ■ crash [countable] an accident in which a vehicle hits sth, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers （交通工具）碰撞事故；撞车◆A girl was killed in a crash involving a stolen car.一女孩在一桩涉及窃车的撞车事故中丧生。 see also crash ⇨ crash verb ■ collision / /kəˈlɪʒn/ / [countable] an accident in which two vehicles or people crash into each other 碰撞，相撞（事故）◆Stewart was injured in a collision with another player.斯图尔特与另一选手相撞，受了伤。◆His car was in collision with a motorbike.他的车和一辆摩托车撞上了。 see also collide ⇨ crash verb ■ wreck [countable] (NAmE) a crash （交通工具）碰撞事故；撞车◆The wreck occurred at milepost 534, just west of Greenup, Kentucky.撞车发生在肯塔基州格里纳普以西里程标534处。 see also wreck ⇨ crash verb ■ mishap / /ˈmɪshæp/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a small accident or piece of bad luck that does not have serious results 小事故；霉头◆I'm afraid your son had a slight mishap in the playground.很遗憾，你儿子在操场上出了点事儿。◆I managed to get home without further mishap.到家前，我总算没再出事。■ ˈpile-up [countable] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a road accident involving several vehicles crashing into each other 连环车祸；连续撞车◆Three people died in a multiple pile-up in freezing fog.有三人死于冰雾中发生的连环车祸。 conflict noun conflict ♦︎ contradiction ♦︎ clash ♦︎ collision ♦︎ oppositionThese are all words for a situation in which two things are very different from each other and cannot easily exist together. 这些词均表示抵触、矛盾、不一致。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in conflict / contradiction / opposition◆a conflict / clash / collision with sb / sth◆in contradiction / opposition to sb / sth◆conflict / a contradiction / a clash / a collision / an opposition between sb / sth◆(a / an) fundamental / apparent conflict / contradiction / opposition◆in direct conflict / contradiction / opposition◆to see / create a conflict / contradiction◆to avoid a conflict / clash / collision◆to resolve a conflict / contradiction / clash■ conflict [countable, uncountable] a situation in which there are opposing ideas, opinions, feelings or wishes 抵触；矛盾；不一致◆The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty.这个故事讲的是爱情与责任之间典型的矛盾。◆There is often a conflict of interests between farmers and conservationists.农民和环保主义者之间经常存在利益冲突。◆Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other.这些观念有许多看上去似乎相互矛盾。■ contradiction [countable, uncountable] a situation in which two facts or statements are so different from each other that they cannot both be accepted together as true 冲突；矛盾；对立◆A healthy suntan is a contradiction in terms.健康晒黑是一个自相矛盾的说法。◆His public speeches are in direct contradiction to his personal lifestyle.他的公开言论与他本人的生活方式恰恰相反。 see also contradictory ⇨ inconsistent ■ clash [countable] the effect of trying to combine two things that are very different from each other and cannot easily exist together 不相融；冲突；抵触◆Simply put, the conflict comes down to a clash of cultures.简言之，这个矛盾归根结底是文化冲突。◆Personality clashes led to the break-up of the band.性格不合导致这个乐队解散了。■ collision / /kəˈlɪʒn/ / [countable, uncountable] (written) a strong disagreement between two people or between opposing ideas or opinions; the meeting of two things that are very different （两人之间或对立看法、意见之间的）冲突，抵触；碰撞◆The problem comes from a collision between two opposing points of view.这个问题源于两种对立观点的冲突。◆In his work we see the collision of two different traditions.在他的作品中我们看到两种不同传统的碰撞。NOTE 辨析 Clash or collision?A collision is the meeting of two different things, a clash is the negative effect this meeting can have. The effects of a collision are sometimes good or interesting. * collision是两种不同事物的会合，clash是这种会合可能会有的负面效应。collision的效果有时是好的或有趣的◆Australian food is an exciting collision of native, Asian and European cuisines.澳大利亚食品是本土菜肴与亚洲和欧洲菜肴互相碰撞后得出的令人惊喜的融合。 ■ opposition [uncountable, countable] (formal) the state of being as different as possible; two things that are as different as possible 对立；对立的事物◆Many fairy stories are based on the opposition between good and evil.许多童话故事是以善与恶的对立为基础的。◆His poetry is full of oppositions and contrasts.他的诗歌充满了对立与反差。 |