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crash verb
⇨ crash (crash a car) ⇨ bang 1 (thunder crashes) ⇨ break 2 (a computer crashes) ⇨ close 2 (the market crashes) ⇨ fall 2 (A brick crashed through the window.) ⇨ fall asleep (crash on sb's floor)crash noun
⇨ accident (a car crash) ⇨ bang (a loud crash) crash verb crash ♦︎ slam ♦︎ collide ♦︎ smash ♦︎ plough into sth ♦︎ bang into sth ♦︎ wreck ♦︎ write sth off ♦︎ totalThese are all words that can be used when sth, especially a vehicle, hits sth else very hard. 这些词均表示碰撞、相撞，尤指撞车。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to crash / slam / smash / plough / bang into sth◆to crash / slam / smash sth into sth◆two vehicles crash / collide◆two vehicles crash / slam / smash / bang into each other◆to crash / smash / wreck / write off / total a car / truck / vehicle◆to crash / collide head-on■ crash [intransitive, transitive] (rather informal) to hit an object or another vehicle, causing damage; to make a vehicle do this （使）撞车，碰撞，相撞◆I was terrified that the plane would crash.飞机可能会失事，我吓坏了。◆Look out! We're (= our car is) going to crash!当心！我们要撞车了！◆He crashed the car into a tree.他开车撞到树上了。 see also crash ⇨ accident noun ■ slam (-mm-) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with into or against 总是与into或against连用) to crash into sth with a lot of force; to make sth do this （使⋯）重重地撞上◆The car skidded and slammed into a tree.汽车打滑撞到了树上。◆The force of the explosion slammed me against the wall.爆炸的力量把我摔到墙上。 see also slam ⇨ close verb 1 ■ collide / /kəˈlaɪd/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) (of two vehicles or people) to crash into each other; (of a vehicle or person) to crash into sb/sth else （车辆或人）相撞，碰撞◆The car and the van collided head-on in thick fog.那辆小轿车和货车在浓雾中迎面相撞。◆As he fell, his head collided with the table.他跌倒时头部撞上了桌子。 see also collision ⇨ accident ■ smash [intransitive, transitive] (rather informal) to crash into sth with a lot of force; to make sth do this; to crash a car （使）猛烈撞击，猛烈碰撞；撞（车）◆A bullet smashed into the wall behind them.一颗子弹射到他们身后的墙上。◆Ram-raiders smashed a stolen car through the shop window.飙车抢劫者开着偷来的汽车撞破商店的橱窗。NOTE 辨析 Crash, slam or smash? Crash is used especially to talk about vehicles and can be used without a preposition. * crash尤指撞车，后面可不跟介词◆We're going to crash, aren't we?我们要撞车了，是不是？In this meaning slam and smash always take a preposition. 表达此义时，slam和smash总与介词连用◆We're going to slam/smash, aren't we? They are used for talking about a much wider range of things than just vehicles. Crash can also be used to talk about other things, if used with a preposition. 这两个词不仅可指撞车，也可指很多其他东西相撞。当crash与介词连用时也可指其他东西碰撞◆He crashed down the telephone receiver.他把电话听筒摔了。 ■ ˈplough into sth phrasal verb (BrE) (NAmE plow into sth) (especially of a vehicle or its driver) to crash into sth with a lot of force, especially because you are driving too fast or not paying enough attention （尤指汽车或司机因车速太快或驾驶疏忽）猛撞到某物◆A truck ploughed into the back of the bus.一辆卡车猛撞到公共汽车的尾部。■ ˌbang ˈinto sth phrasal verb (rather informal) to crash into or hit sth by mistake （不小心）撞着某物◆I banged into a chair and hurt my leg.我撞到椅子上，碰伤了腿。■ wreck / /rek/ / [transitive] to crash a vehicle and damage it so badly that it is not worth repairing 彻底毁坏（车辆）◆The road was littered with wrecked cars.公路上到处都是被撞坏的汽车。 see also wreck ⇨ vandalize verb , wreck ⇨ accident , wreck ⇨ remains 1 ■ ˌwrite sth ˈoff phrasal verb (BrE, rather informal) to crash a vehicle and damage it so badly that it is not worth repairing 彻底毁坏（车辆）◆He's written off two cars this year.他今年撞毁了两辆车。▸ ˈwrite-off noun [countable] ◆She survived the crash with minor injuries, but the car was a write-off.她在碰撞中幸存，受了点儿轻伤，但汽车报废了。■ total [transitive] (-ll-, NAmE -l-) (especially NAmE, informal, spoken) to damage sth, especially a vehicle, so badly that it is not worth repairing 彻底毁坏（某物，尤指车辆）◆She never forgave him for totaling her car.她永远不能原谅他彻底毁坏了她的汽车。NOTE 辨析 Wreck, write sth off or total?Vehicles are written off or totalled by accident. They can be wrecked by accident or deliberately, especially for fun. * write off和total指意外事故导致车辆损毁。wreck可指意外事故或人为蓄意毁坏汽车，尤其是为了好玩而这样做◆youths who steal and wreck fast cars偷窃和毁坏跑车的年轻人 bang1 verb The door banged shut. 门砰的一声关上了。bang your head 撞到头bang ♦︎ crash ♦︎ pop ♦︎ crack ♦︎ explode ♦︎ clashThese words all mean to make a short, sudden sound. 这些词均表示发出短促、突然的响声。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a door bangs / crashes◆thunder crashes / cracks / explodes◆cymbals crash / clash◆to bang / crash / pop / crack / explode loudly■ bang [transitive, intransitive] to make a sudden loud noise, especially the noise made by a door or window closing （尤指门或窗）砰的关上◆Don't bang the door when you go out!出去时别砰一声地关门！◆A window was banging somewhere (= opening and closing noisily).什么地方有扇窗在砰砰地又开又关。◆The door banged shut behind her.门在她身后砰的一声关上了。 see also bang ⇨ hit 1 ■ crash [intransitive] to make a sudden loud noise, especially the noise made by waves or thunder （尤指波涛或雷）发出巨响◆The waves crashed deafeningly.涛声震耳欲聋。◆Thunder crashed overhead.头顶上雷声隆隆。■ pop (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to make a short explosive sound; to cause sth to make this sound （使）发砰砰声◆Flashbulbs were popping all around them.闪光灯在他们周围劈劈啪啪闪个不停。◆He popped the cork on the champagne bottle.他砰的一声拔出了香槟酒瓶的塞子。■ crack [intransitive, transitive, no passive] to make a sudden loud sharp sound; to cause sth to make this sound （使）发出爆裂声，劈啪作响◆A shot cracked across the ridge.一颗炮弹尖啸着飞过了山脊。◆He cracked his whip and galloped away.他抽响鞭子，策马飞奔而去。■ explode [intransitive] to make a sudden very loud noise 突然发出巨响◆Thunder exploded overhead.雷在头顶上炸响。■ clash [intransitive, transitive] to hit together and make a harsh ringing noise; to make two metal objects do this 撞击出刺耳的响声；使当啷作响◆The long blades clashed together.长刀相击，铿然作响。◆She clashed the cymbals.她当啷一声敲响铙钹。 break2 verb break a window/leg 打破窗户；摔断腿a machine breaks 机器坏了break the law 违反法律break a promise 违背诺言break ♦︎ fail ♦︎ break down ♦︎ go wrong ♦︎ crash ♦︎ go downThese are all words that can be used when a machine stops working because of a fault. 这些词均表示机器出故障、失灵。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a video / watch breaks / goes wrong◆a washing machine breaks down / goes wrong◆an engine fails / breaks down◆a computer goes wrong / crashes◆a system fails / crashes / goes down■ break (broke, broken) [intransitive, transitive](of a device or small machine) to stop working as a result of being damaged; to damage a device or small machine and stop it from working （装置或小型机器）损坏，坏掉；弄坏◆My watch has broken.我的表坏了。◆I think I've broken the video.我可能把录像机弄坏了。■ fail [intransitive](of a system, part of a machine or system, or part of the body) to stop working （系统、机器或系统的一部分）出故障，失灵；（身体部位）出毛病◆The air-conditioning system failed on the hottest day of the year.空调系统在一年里最热的那天瘫痪了。◆The brakes on my bike failed halfway down the hill.我的自行车下山途中车闸失灵了。▸ failure noun [uncountable, countable] ◆patients suffering from heart / kidney failure心脏／肾衰竭的病人◆A power failure plunged everything into darkness.停电使一切陷入黑暗。■ ˌbreak ˈdown phrasal verb (broke, broken)(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working because of a fault （机器或车辆）出故障，坏掉◆The washing machine has broken down again.洗衣机又坏了。◆We (= our car) broke down on the motorway.我们的车在高速公路上抛锚了。▸ breakdown / /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ / noun ◆a breakdown on the motorway在高速公路上抛锚■ ˌgo ˈwrong idiom (goes, went, gone)to stop working correctly 发生故障；出毛病◆My watch keeps going wrong.我的手表老是出毛病。◆The new television set will contain fewer components to go wrong.新电视机出故障的部件会更少。ⓘ Machines, devices and parts inside machines and vehicles can go wrong; whole vehicles cannot. * go wrong指机器、装置或机器和车辆的零部件出毛病，车辆整体发生故障不能用go wrong◆The car has gone wrong again. If sth goes wrong, it may not stop working completely, as it does if it breaks or breaks down. * go wrong所指的故障未必使事物完全停止运转，break或break down则指彻底坏掉。 ■ crash [intransitive, transitive](of a computer or computer system) to stop working suddenly; to make a computer or computer system stop working suddenly （使计算机或计算机系统）崩溃◆Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes.要是计算机系统突然崩溃，文件就可能丢失。▸ crash noun [countable] ◆A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement.上午的计算机系统崩溃和下午的炸弹恐吓让人受够了刺激。■ ˌgo ˈdown phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) [intransitive](of a computer system) to stop working temporarily （计算机系统）暂停运行◆The system is going down in ten minutes.系统十分钟后要暂停运行。NOTE 辨析 Crash or go down?Individual computers or whole systems can crash and this is always sudden and unexpected; when a system goes down, it may have been turned off deliberately to prevent people from using it while work is carried out on it. * crash指单个计算机或整个系统意外地突然崩溃；go down指系统或许被故意关闭，以阻止执行工作时有人使用。 close2 /kləʊz; NAmE kloʊz/ verb close a door/your eyes/a book 关门；闭眼；合上书a factory closes/close a factory 工厂倒闭；关闭工厂close ♦︎ cease trading ♦︎ fail ♦︎ close (sth) down ♦︎ collapse ♦︎ go bust ♦︎ crash ♦︎ go bankrupt ♦︎ fold ♦︎ flopThese are all words that can be used when a business stops operating, often because it does not have enough money to pay the bills and cannot borrow any more. 这些词均表示停业、倒闭、破产。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a firm / company closes / ceases trading / fails / closes down / collapses / goes bust / crashes / goes bankrupt / folds◆a business closes / ceases trading / fails / closes down / collapses / goes bust / crashes / folds◆an industry closes down / collapses◆a person goes bust / goes bankrupt◆a / an factory / newspaper / operation / shop closes / closes down◆shares / prices / markets collapse / crash◆a show / play closes / folds / flops◆to suddenly close / close down / collapse / fold■ close [intransitive, transitive](of a business, service or show) to stop operating; to cause a business, service or show to stop operating （企业、服务或演出）停止运作；停业；关闭◆The hospital closed at the end of last year.这家医院去年年底关闭了。◆The play closed after just three nights.这部剧仅上演了三个晚上就停演了。◆The club was closed by the police.那家俱乐部被警方查封了。◆They are closing their Liverpool factory.他们将关闭利物浦的工厂。OPP open ⓘ When a business, service or show opens it starts business or starts playing to the public for the first time. * open指企业开业、服务行业开始营业或演出首次登场◆The show opened to great reviews.首演好评如潮。◆The company opened its doors for business a month ago.那家公司一个月前开业。 ▸ closure /ˈkləʊʒə(r); NAmE ˈkloʊʒər/ noun [countable, uncountable] ◆factory closures工厂倒闭◆The hospital has been threatened with closure.这家医院已经面临关闭的威胁。■ ˌcease ˈtrading phrase (formal, business 商业) (of a business) to stop operating （企业）停业◆A leading travel firm has ceased trading with the loss of a number of jobs.一家大旅行社已经停业，好些人丢了工作。■ fail [intransitive](of a business) to be unable to continue operating （企业）倒闭，破产◆More banks failed as people rushed to withdraw their money.由于人们争相挤兑，更多银行倒闭了。▸ failure noun [countable, uncountable] ◆There has been an alarming increase in business failures.企业倒闭数字的上升令人担忧。■ ˌclose ˈdown ■ ˌclose sth ˈdown phrasal verb (of a business or service) to stop operating; to cause a business or service to stop operating （使）停业；关闭；倒闭◆Companies were closing down or reducing their workforce.公司纷纷倒闭或裁员。◆Banks are closing down their smaller branches.各银行将关闭较小的分行。OPP open (sth) up ⓘ When a business or service opens up it starts operating; to open sth up is to start a new business or service. * open up指企业或服务行业开始运作，open sth up指开展新的业务或服务◆There's a new Thai restaurant opening up in town.城里新开了一家泰国菜餐厅。 NOTE 辨析 Close or close down?There is not much difference in meaning between these words. Both can be used to talk about either a business or service; close but not close down can also be used to talk about a play or show. 两者意思上没有太大差别，均可用于企业或服务行业。close可用于戏剧或演出，但 close down不可以◆The play closed down after just three nights. ■ collapse [intransitive](of a business, prices, a market or an economy) to lose all or most of its value （企业）倒闭；（价格）暴跌；（市场）萧条；（经济）崩溃◆Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures.成交量不佳的消息使股价暴跌。◆The region's economy has virtually collapsed.该地区的经济实际上已经崩溃。▸ collapse noun [countable, usually singular] ◆the collapse of share prices / the dollar / the market股价／美元的暴跌；市场大萧条■ go ˈbust idiom (goes, went, gone) (informal) (of a business or the person running it) to be unable to continue operating because there is no money （企业或其经营者）破产◆We lost our deposit when the travel company went bust.旅行社破产，我们的订金都赔了进去。■ crash [intransitive] (rather informal) (of a business, market or prices) to lose all or most of its value suddenly （企业、市场或价格突然）贬值，倒闭，失败；暴跌◆Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday.股价昨天暴跌到了历史最低点。▸ crash noun [countable] ◆the 1929 stock market crash1929年的股市暴跌NOTE 辨析 Collapse or crash?There is not much difference in meaning between these words. An economy can collapse but not crash. Crash is slightly more informal and suggests an even more sudden event. 这两个词意思没有太大差别。economy可以和collapse搭配，但不可以和crash搭配。crash稍显不正式，更强调突发性。■ go ˈbankrupt phrase (goes, went, gone)(of a person or company) to stop running a business because you do not have enough money to pay what you owe; (of a person) to ask a judge in court to officially say that you cannot pay your debts and are not allowed to borrow money （人或公司）破产；（人）申请破产◆Unfortunately the firm went bankrupt before the work was completed.不幸的是，这家公司在工程完成之前破产了。◆I have thousands of pounds of debt which I can't afford to pay back and am thinking of going bankrupt.我有数千英镑的债务还不上，正在考虑申请破产。■ fold [intransitive] (rather informal) (of a business, organization or show) to close because it is no longer successful （企业或组织）倒闭；（演出）结束，停演◆His business folded and his wife left him.他生意失败，妻子也离开了他。◆The musical folded after 16 performances.那部音乐剧演了16场后停演了。◆Her fan club has folded.她的追星族俱乐部关闭了。■ flop (-pp-) [intransitive] (rather informal) (of a film, show, product or project) to be a failure, especially because it is not popular （电影、演出、产品或项目）失败，不成功（尤指因不受大众欢迎）◆The play flopped on Broadway.这出戏在百老汇砸了锅。◆Many of his ambitious schemes have flopped in the past.过去他的许多雄心大计都失败了。 see also flop ⇨ disaster noun fall2 verb the temperature falls 温度下降fall into the river 掉进河里slip and fall on the ice 在冰上滑一跤fall ♦︎ go down (sth) ♦︎ come down (sth) ♦︎ descend ♦︎ drop ♦︎ sink ♦︎ crash ♦︎ tumble ♦︎ topple ♦︎ plungeThese words all mean to move downwards, especially suddenly and/or by accident. 这些词均表示落下，尤指突然或意外地掉落、跌落。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fall / go / come / drop / sink / crash / tumble down◆to go down / come down / descend the stairs / steps◆to go down / come down / descend a ladder◆to fall / plunge to your death■ fall (fell, fallen) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to go from a higher place to a lower place, especially suddenly and/or by accident （尤指突然或意外地）落下，掉落，跌落◆Several of the books had fallen onto the floor.这些书有几本掉到了地上。◆One of the kids fell into the river.其中有一个小孩掉进了河里。◆September had come and the leaves were starting to fall.已到9月了，树叶开始凋落。◆He fell 23 metres onto the rocks below.他掉到下面23米处的岩石上。▸ fall noun [countable] ◆She was killed in a fall from a horse.她从马背上掉下来摔死了。■ ˌgo ˈdown sth ■ ˌgo ˈdown phrasal verb (goes, went, gone)to move from a higher place to a lower place; to fall to the ground 向下移动；落下；倒在地上◆I've been going up and down the stairs all day.我一整天都在楼梯上跑来跑去的。◆The sun went down below the horizon.太阳落到了地平线下。◆She tripped and went down with a bump.她绊了一下，重重地摔倒在地上。 OPP go up (sth) ⇨ climb ■ ˌcome ˈdown sth ■ ˌcome ˈdown phrasal verb (came, come)to move from a higher place to a lower place; to break and fall to the ground 向下移动；崩塌；坍塌◆She came down the steps two at a time.她一步跨两级地走下台阶。◆The ceiling came down with a terrific crash.随着一声可怕的巨响，天花板塌了下来。 OPP go up (sth) ⇨ climb NOTE 辨析 Go down or come down? Go is usually used from the point of view of the person who is moving somewhere. Come is usually used from the point of view of the person or place that sb/sth is moving to or towards. * go通常是从行进者的角度出发，come通常是从目的地的角度出发。■ descend / /dɪˈsend/ / [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to go down from a higher place to a lower place 下去；下降◆The plane began to descend.飞机开始降落。◆She descended the stairs slowly.她缓慢地走下楼梯。 OPP ascend ⇨ climb ▸ descent noun [countable, usually singular] ◆The plane began its descent to Heathrow.飞机开始向希思罗机场降落。■ drop (-pp-) [intransitive] to fall by accident; to fall or sit down, especially because you are no longer able to stand （意外地）落下，掉下；（尤指因无法再站立而）倒下，坐下◆The climber slipped and dropped to his death.那个攀登者一失足掉下去摔死了。◆He staggered in and dropped into a chair.他摇摇晃晃地走了进来，一屁股坐在椅子上。■ sink (sank, sunk) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of a person) to move downwards, especially by falling or sitting down; (of an object) to move slowly downwards （人）倒下，坐下；（物体）下沉，下陷◆She sank back into her seat.她坐回椅子上。◆The old man had sunk to his knees.老头跪了下去。◆The foundations of the building are starting to sink.楼房的地基开始下陷。■ crash [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to hit sth hard while moving, causing noise and/or damage 猛撞；碰撞◆A brick crashed through the window.砖块哗啦一声砸穿了窗户。◆With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor.他一挥手把眼镜碰到地上摔碎了。◆The door crashed open.门砰的一声给砸开了。■ tumble [intransitive] to fall suddenly and in a dramatic way 倒塌；坍塌◆The scaffolding came tumbling down.脚手架突然坍塌。▸ tumble noun [countable, usually singular] ◆The jockey took a nasty tumble at the third fence.骑师在第三道栅栏处重重摔下马来。■ topple [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to become unsteady and fall down （失去平衡而）坠落，倒塌，倒下◆The pile of books toppled over.那摞书倒了。■ plunge [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to move suddenly forwards and/or downwards 突然前冲（或下落）◆She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death.她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。 fall asleep verb fall asleep ♦︎ go to sleep ♦︎ get to sleep ♦︎ drift off ♦︎ crash ♦︎ nod offThese words all mean to start to sleep. 这些词均表示入睡。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fall asleep / go to sleep / nod off during / in the middle of sth◆sb must have fallen asleep / gone to sleep / drifted off / nodded off◆to drift off / nod off to sleep◆to finally fall asleep / go to sleep / get to sleep / drift off■ ˌfall aˈsleep phrase (fell, fallen)to start to sleep, sometimes when you do not intend to or in a situation that is not appropriate 入睡（有时指不小心睡着或在不适当的场合睡着）◆When she finally fell asleep, she began to dream.她终于睡着了，并开始做梦。◆Half of the audience was falling asleep.有一半观众睡着了。OPP wake , wake up ⇨ wake up ■ ˌgo to ˈsleep phrase (goes, went, gone)to start to sleep, especially when you intend to 入睡（尤指想要睡着）◆Go to sleep－ it's late.睡吧，时候不早了。◆The baby just wouldn't go to sleep.这个婴儿就是不肯睡。◆He woke for a moment and then went to sleep again.他醒了一会儿，然后又睡了。OPP wake , wake up ⇨ wake up ■ ˌget to ˈsleep phrase (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten)to start sleeping, especially after a long time or when this is difficult 开始入睡（尤指经过很长时间或好不容易才睡着）◆When I finally got to sleep, I had the strangest dream.我好不容易睡着了，却做了个奇怪至极的梦。■ ˌdrift ˈoff phrasal verb (especially BrE) to fall asleep, especially gradually （尤指渐渐地）睡着◆I must have drifted off, because when I woke we were nearly home.我一定是睡着了，因为我醒来时我们已快到家了。◆The thought came back to me just before I drifted off to sleep.就在我快睡着时，那个念头又重回脑际。■ crash [intransitive] (informal) to fall asleep; to sleep somewhere where you do not usually sleep 入睡；（在不常睡觉的地方）睡觉◆I was so tired I crashed out on the sofa.我累极了，在沙发上就睡着了。◆Can I crash at your place tonight?我今晚能在你那儿住一宿吗？■ ˌnod ˈoff phrasal verb (-dd-) (especially BrE, informal) to fall asleep for a short time, especially when you are sitting down and when you are not supposed to be sleeping 打盹；打瞌睡◆I was practically nodding off in that meeting.我在那次会议上差点睡着了。 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。 bang noun bang ♦︎ thud ♦︎ crash ♦︎ thump ♦︎ snap ♦︎ clang ♦︎ crackThese are all words for a sudden loud sound. 这些词均表示突然的巨响。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆with a bang / thud / crash / thump / snap / clang / crack◆a loud bang / thud / crash / thump / snap / clang / crack◆a muffled bang / thud / thump◆a dull thud / thump◆a sharp snap / crack◆to hear a bang / thud / crash / thump / snap / clang / crack◆There was a bang / thud / crash / thump / snap / clang / crack◆a crash / crack of thunder■ bang [countable] a sudden very loud noise 突然的巨响◆The door swung shut with a bang.门砰的一声关上了。◆Suddenly there was a loud bang and a puff of smoke.突然一声巨响，冒出了一缕烟。■ thud [countable] a dull sound like the one that is made when a heavy object hits sth else 砰的一声；扑通一声◆His head hit the floor with a dull thud.他的头砰的一声撞在了地板上。◆She could hear the thud of her own heartbeat sounding heavily in her ears.她能听见自己怦怦的心跳声重重地在耳际回响。■ crash [countable, usually singular] a sudden loud noise made, for example, by sth falling or breaking （倒下、破碎等突然的）碰撞声，破裂声，碎裂声◆The tree fell with a great crash.那棵树哗啦一声倒了。◆She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided.她听到车辆碰撞时玻璃的碎裂声。◆The first distant crash of thunder shook the air.远处的第一声霹雳震撼天空。■ thump [countable] a thud 砰的一声；扑通一声◆There was a thump as the truck hit the bank.卡车撞在马路边坡上，发出砰的一声巨响。◆As I got closer, I heard the thump of dance music coming from the second floor.我走近时，听到三楼传来“嘭嚓嚓”的舞曲声。NOTE 辨析 Thud or thump?There is no real difference in meaning or use between these words in this sense. A thump can also be an act of hitting sb/sth. 表达此义时，这两个词在含义和用法上没有实质差别。thump还有“重击、捶击”之意。 see also thump ⇨ hit 2 ■ snap [countable] a sudden sharp sound, especially one made by sth closing or breaking （尤指关闭或断裂时发出的）啪嗒声，喀嚓声◆She closed her purse with a snap.她啪嗒一声合上了钱包。◆He heard the snap of a twig behind him.他听到身后的小树枝喀嚓一声折断了。■ clang [countable] a loud ringing noise like the noise of metal being hit （金属碰撞的）叮当声，哐啷声◆There was a clang as the heavy metal door was slammed shut.沉重的金属门咣的一声关上了。 see also clang ⇨ ring verb ■ crack [countable] a sudden loud sharp sound （突然的）爆裂声，劈啪声◆She heard the sharp crack of a rifle shot.她听到尖厉的步枪射击声。 |