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
TEM4
- 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
