一不小心

yī bù xiǎo xīn

to be a bit careless

Example Sentences

深冬初春清晨气温骤降至零下,高架立交桥与背阴弯道表面极易凝结暗冰,过往车辆驾驶员一不小心就极易失控打滑侧翻。

shēn dōng chū chūn qīng chén qì wēn zhòu jiàng zhì líng xià, gāo jià lì jiāo qiáo yǔ bèi yīn wān dào biǎo miàn jí yì níng jié àn bīng, guò wǎng chē liàng jià shǐ yuán yí bù xiǎo xīn jiù jí yì shī kòng dǎ huá cè fān.

In the early morning hours of late winter and early spring, temperatures plummet to below zero, and dark ice can easily condense on the surfaces of elevated overpasses and shady curves. Drivers of passing vehicles can easily lose control, skid, and roll over if they are not careful.

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