accident · CL: zhuāng,起 qǐ,次 cì

shì gù

sh+ì·4th toneg+ù·4th tone

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The number of traffic accidents seems to be on the increase.

交通事故的数量似乎在增长。

A couple of flights were delayed on account of a minor accident.

因为一些小事故，两、三班机被延迟了。

The unhappy event made him put an end to himself.

那件不幸的事故使他自杀身亡。

He lost his life in a traffic accident.

他因交通事故死亡。

The accident almost cost him his life.

事故差点让他丢了性命。

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