VOA常速英语2008年-Technology May Help Prevent Elderly from Fallin

By Carol Pearson
Washington
21 February 2008
 

Studies show that falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults and the leading cause of accidental¹ death in those over age 85. Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing technology to get emergency treatment to injured adults faster and find a way to prevent many people from falling. Here's VOA's Carol Pearson.

1 accidental   

adj.偶然的；意外的；无意中的

参考例句：

• It was an accidental meeting.这完全是一次偶然的相会。
• Our meeting in New York was quite accidental.我们在纽约的会见完全是偶然的。