快速答案
acidente 强调非故意造成的伤害;incidente 仅指事件或问题,并不自动说明严重程度。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能,再翻译。
每个词的作用
acidente
accident
Use acidente for an unplanned event that causes or risks injury, damage, or loss.
incidente
incident
Use incidente for a distinct event, problem, or episode, often less severe or described neutrally.
如何选择
- acidente: Choose acidente if the sentence points to an unplanned event that causes or risks injury, damage, or loss.
- incidente: Choose incidente if the sentence points to a distinct event, problem, or episode, often less severe or described neutrally.
例句
O acidente bloqueou a rodovia.
The accident blocked the highway.
A empresa investigou o incidente.
The company investigated the incident.
常见误区
Journalists and organizations may use incidente cautiously before the cause or damage is known. It is not simply a smaller acidente in every context.
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子,写两遍:一次用 acidente,一次用 incidente。如果两个版本都可以,说明意思怎样变化。