A sequence of events that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged. 巧合,凑巧虽是偶然的,但似乎是经计划或安排的一系列事件
The discovery of how bronze is made was probably accidental, but it turned out to be an important event. 发现如何制造青铜可能是偶然的,但结果证明这是一项很重要的事情。
accidental
[ noun ]
a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
<noun.communication> [ adj ]
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
<adj.all> with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table accidental poisoning an accidental shooting
Accidental \Ac`ci*den"tal\, a. [Cf. F. accidentel, earlier accidental.] 1. Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; casual; fortuitous; as, an accidental visit.
2. Nonessential; not necessary belonging; incidental; as, are accidental to a play.
{Accidental chords} (Mus.), those which contain one or more tones foreign to their proper harmony.
{Accidental colors} (Opt.), colors depending on the hypersensibility of the retina of the eye for complementary colors. They are purely subjective sensations of color which often result from the contemplation of actually colored bodies.
{Accidental point} (Persp.), the point in which a right line, drawn from the eye, parallel to a given right line, cuts the perspective plane; so called to distinguish it from the principal point, or point of view, where a line drawn from the eye perpendicular to the perspective plane meets this plane.
{Accidental lights} (Paint.), secondary lights; effects of light other than ordinary daylight, such as the rays of the sun darting through a cloud, or between the leaves of trees; the effect of moonlight, candlelight, or burning bodies. --Fairholt.
Usage: {Accidental}, {Incidental}, {Casual}, {Fortuitous}, {Contingent}. We speak of a thing as accidental when it falls out as by chance, and not in the regular course of things; as, an accidental meeting, an accidental advantage, etc. We call a thing incidental when it falls, as it were, into some regular course of things, but is secondary, and forms no essential part thereof; as, an incremental remark, an incidental evil, an incidental benefit. We speak of a thing as casual, when it falls out or happens, as it were, by mere chance, without being prearranged or premeditated; as, a casual remark or encounter; a casual observer. An idea of the unimportant is attached to what is casual. Fortuitous is applied to what occurs without any known cause, and in opposition to what has been foreseen; as, a fortuitous concourse of atoms. We call a thing contingent when it is such that, considered in itself, it may or may not happen, but is dependent for its existence on something else; as, the time of my coming will be contingent on intelligence yet to be received.
Accidental \Ac`ci*den"tal\, n. 1. A property which is not essential; a nonessential; anything happening accidentally.
He conceived it just that accidentals . . . should sink with the substance of the accusation. --Fuller.
2. pl. (Paint.) Those fortuitous effects produced by luminous rays falling on certain objects so that some parts stand forth in abnormal brightness and other parts are cast into a deep shadow.
3. (Mus.) A sharp, flat, or natural, occurring not at the commencement of a piece of music as the signature, but before a particular note.
The withdrawal of the SRAM-A follows Cheney's disclosure in late May that a safety problem existed with U.S. nuclear artillery shells in Europe, but that it had been fixed and a risk of accidental nuclear explosions never materialized.
Researchers reported the accidental discovery of a family of drugs that may prove more potent with fewer side effects than current medicines for arthritis and other ailments involving inflammation.
Former pro football star John Matuszak died of an accidental overdose of a mild narcotic painkiller, the coroner said Tuesday in a report that also found non-lethal traces of cocaine in his system.
The leading cause of accidental deaths continued to be mishaps involving cars, trucks and other vehicles.
Hertz said the cost of accidental damage should be borne by the auto-rental companies and reflected in their basic charges.
Although arson was initially suspected, the Fire Department later said the fire appeared to be accidental.
One point to watch for is that not all home contents policies include accidental damage.
According to an aunt, Mary T. Wahler, Thompson also told relatives of an earlier accidental firing and a fire inside the turret.
The position of the glove compartment and the nature of the gun and its safety features make an accidental discharge on impact impossible, Witt said.
Late on the night of the shooting, Jay was questioned by investigators for the Burlington County prosecutor's office. He asserted the shooting was accidental, and said he had looked down the gun barrel and hadn't seen the bullet in the cylinder.
But he later renewed his original claim that it was accidental, and that a leg cramp made him jam down the gas pedal, and his wife said the confession was coerced.
Officials in Denmark and Norway dismissed media speculation that sabotage or accidental weapons fire from naval vessels downed the plane.
The physician claimed she had acquired AIDS through an accidental needle puncture. Also, as many as 300 medical workers die each year from hepatitis they acquired on the job.
Most of the male workplace deaths are accidental.
Three weeks after a teacher was blamed for the accidental death of a 15-year-old student, Japanese authorities on Thursday decided to fire the teacher and discipline five other educators.
After the commotion was over, Mott said they "let the kid go play." The General Assembly last session approved legislation restricting the sale of realistic toy guns that have been blamed in several accidental deaths elsewhere in the country.
The Navy first told the Johansens that Mirecki's death was accidental and attributed it to natural causes, something that a spokesman for Morris says was an error resulting from a misunderstanding by Navy legal officials in Washington, D.C.
The incident was another in a string of incidents that have afflicted Navy ships during the past week, including the accidental bombing of a warship and the loss of sailors swept off aircraft carriers.
The second charge is a backup in case the defense contends there was an accidental element in Heather's death, he said.
He was not penalised on the field and said later the elbowing was accidental.
The death of the Bishop of Eldoret in a motor smash may not have been accidental. Then to the Anglican communion in America, the Episcopal Church in the US, or ECUSA.
The military has acknowledged one suicide among the 46 Americans who have died since Operation Desert Shield began Aug. 7. The rest were all listed as accidental deaths.
The police have ruled the death accidental, and pathologists who performed the autopsy believe Mr. Maxwell died of natural causes.
The agency said this will end fears of accidental infection or intentional misuse.
"Nobody can say yet whether these fires were arson or accidental," said agent Terence McArdle. "But we are keeping an eye on it.
Fifty-nine other incidents described as happening in "a combat situation" also are being investigated, including suicides and an accidental killing, Army Times said Friday.
Warm temperatures, low humidity and high winds Saturday had raised the possibility of accidental fires, she said.
Next year,' he concluded, 'I am sure it will be different.' The similarity between the concerns of Mr Kowalik and Mr Zochowski is not accidental.
The Rocky Flats plant is closed for cleanup inside one of its buildings because of accidental contamination of three employees in October.
Out of the 92,000 accidental deaths in a typical year, handguns account for fewer than 300.