incident
gb/ˈɪnsɪdənt/ us/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
B1
Anh
~ 1900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
event
1
unusual or unpleasant event
Something that happens, often something bad or unusual.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] is involved in an incident
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
event (More general; can be positive, neutral, or negative.)
|
occurrence (Formal; emphasizes the fact that something happened.)
Từ trái nghĩa
routine (Describes something regular and expected, the opposite of an unusual event.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
serious incident
|minor incident
|violent incident
|report an incident
|incident occurred
Chủ đề
news
|safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
technical
B2
event
2
specific event in official context
One event in a series, especially in official or military reports.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the [incident] at [location]
Từ đồng nghĩa
episode (Suggests one part of a series of events.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
border incident
|diplomatic incident
|security incident
Chủ đề
military
|law
|government
|politics
|work
Ví dụ
- The two countries discussed the recent border incident.
- A security incident was reported at the embassy.
- The report detailed several incidents during the operation.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
incident [light/ray/wave]
Từ đồng nghĩa
incoming (General term; not limited to physics.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
incident light
|incident ray
Chủ đề
science
|physics
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The mirror reflects the incident light.
- Incident rays hit the glass.
- We measured the angle of the incident ray.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
incident
IPA
GB/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
US/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
in - cid - ent (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: incident
Noun
- Base: incident
- Plural: incidents
Họ từ
Forms
incidents
noun
Core family
incidental
adjective B2
incidentally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
incidence
noun C1
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- A serious incident at the factory injured several workers.
- The airline is investigating a serious incident involving one of its planes.