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Mr. Smith was ____ in a road accident.
A. wounded
B. injured
Note: Basing on the context, is one answer better than the other, is so why? Thanks!
24 juin 2013 02:39
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I don't think it really matters, but my first instinct is to say "injured." I think it's from years of hearing lawyer commercials ask: "Have you been injured in a car accident?"
24 juin 2013
2
Both are correct, but you would be more likely to hear "injured" in that situation.
24 juin 2013
I see, wounded is commonly used in battles/a war. In accidents, people are injured. Thanks Mojave!
24 juin 2013
Mr. Smith was injured in a road accident. Mr. Jones was wounded in the war.
24 juin 2013
We tend to associate "wounded" with intentional acts like battle, gun shots. etc. "Injured" is used with accidents.
24 juin 2013
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Chinois (mandarin), Anglais
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Anglais
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