incidental

英 [ɪnsɪ'dent(ə)l] 美 ['ɪnsə'dɛntl]
  • adj. 附带的;偶然的;容易发生的
  • n. 附带事件;偶然事件;杂项
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incidental 偶然的,附带的

来自incident,偶发事件,发生。引申词义偶然的,附带的。

incidental (adj.)
"casual, occasional," 1610s, from Medieval Latin incidentalis, from incidens (see incident (n.)). Incidentals (n.) "'occasional' expenses, etc.," is attested by 1707.
1. The discovery was incidental to their main research.
这一发现是他们主要研究中的附带收获。

来自《权威词典》

2. Keep this money for your incidental expenses.
这点儿钱,你留着零花吧.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. At the bottom of the bill, you will notice various incidental expenses such as faxes.
在账单底部,你会发现有传真等各项杂费。

来自柯林斯例句

4. We were able to stick to the main issue without incidental grievances being dragged in.
没有了附带扯进去的牢骚话,我们就能够紧扣主题。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business of the evening.
音乐演奏成了当晚唱主角的商业活动的陪衬。

来自柯林斯例句