incident
gb/ˈɪnsɪdənt/ us/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
B1
영어
~ 1900
의미
의미 0개
명사
B1
event
1
unusual or unpleasant event
Something that happens, often something bad or unusual.
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is involved in an incident
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'incident' with 'accident'. While an accident is usually unplanned and harmful, an incident can be harmful or just unusual without being accidental.
유의어
event (More general; can be positive, neutral, or negative.)
|
occurrence (Formal; emphasizes the fact that something happened.)
반의어
routine (Describes something regular and expected, the opposite of an unusual event.)
연어
serious incident
|minor incident
|violent incident
|report an incident
|incident occurred
주제
news
|safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- The police are investigating a violent incident that took place downtown.
- There was a minor incident at the school yesterday.
- The incident caused delays for hundreds of commuters.
- She reported the incident to her supervisor immediately.
- The airline apologized for the incident on board the flight.
학습자용 예문
- There was an incident at the park.
- The teacher talked about the incident in class.
- A police car came after the incident.
- He told his parents about the incident.
- The shop closed after the incident.
명사
technical
B2
event
2
specific event in official context
One event in a series, especially in official or military reports.
사용 패턴：
the [incident] at [location]
유의어
episode (Suggests one part of a series of events.)
연어
border incident
|diplomatic incident
|security incident
주제
military
|law
|government
|politics
|work
예문
- The two countries discussed the recent border incident.
- A security incident was reported at the embassy.
- The report detailed several incidents during the operation.
학습자용 예문
- There was a border incident last week.
- They wrote a report about the incident.
- The army talked about the incident in the meeting.
adjective
technical
C1
relation
3
falling upon a surface
In science, used for light or energy that hits something.
사용 패턴：
incident [light/ray/wave]
유의어
incoming (General term; not limited to physics.)
연어
incident light
|incident ray
주제
science
|physics
예문
- The sensor measures the angle of the incident light.
- Incident rays are reflected off the mirror.
- The experiment requires controlling the intensity of the incident beam.
학습자용 예문
- The mirror reflects the incident light.
- Incident rays hit the glass.
- We measured the angle of the incident ray.
문법
기본형
incident
IPA
GB/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
US/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
음절 및 강세
in - cid - ent （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: incident
Noun
- Base: incident
- Plural: incidents
관련 단어
Forms
incidents
noun
Core family
incidental
adjective B2
incidentally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
incidence
noun C1
표현
incident report
1/ˈɪnsɪdənt ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
official written account of event
A paper or online form where details about an unusual or bad event are written for records.
예문
- She filled out an incident report after the accident.
- The company requires an incident report for any workplace injury.
isolated incident
1/ˈaɪsəlˌeɪtɪd ˈɪnsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
single event not repeated
An event that happens only one time and is not part of a regular pattern.
예문
- Police said it was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat.
- The fight was an isolated incident and not typical of the team’s behavior.
security incident
1/sɪkjˈʊɹɪti ˈɪnsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
technical
event threatening safety or systems
A problem that puts safety or security at risk.
예문
- The IT department responded quickly to the security incident.
- Security incidents must be reported immediately to management.
serious incident
1/sˈɪɹiəs ˈɪnsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
event causing major harm or concern
An event that causes big problems or danger.
예문
- A serious incident at the factory injured several workers.
- The airline is investigating a serious incident involving one of its planes.