偶发 (ǒu fā) — (attribute) occasional; accidental; fortuitous; (biology) spontaneous
Definition
Adjective meaning 'occasional, accidental' — used for events (events, breakdowns) that happen by chance rather than by design. In biology, specifically describes spontaneous mutations.
adjective
(attribute) occasionalaccidentalfortuitous(biology) spontaneous
Examples
- 偶发，。Zhè cì shì gù shǔ yú ǒu fā shì jiàn, wú fǎ tí qián yù cè.This accident is an incidental event and cannot be predicted in advance.
- 偶发，。Jī qì chū xiàn le ǒu fā gù zhàng, xū yào jiǎn xiū.The machine had an occasional breakdown and needs repair.
- 偶发。Shēng wù tǐ nèi de ǒu fā tū biàn shì jìn huà de jī chǔ.Spontaneous mutations in organisms are the basis of evolution.
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