incidental

英 [ˌɪnsɪˈdentl]

美 [ˌɪnsɪˈdentl]

adj.  附带发生的; 次要的; 非有意的; 作为自然结果的; 伴随而来的; 免不了的
n.  附带的次要事情

复数：incidentals　

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Collins.1 / BNC.9982 / COCA.12217

牛津词典

adj.

• 附带发生的；次要的；非有意的
  happening in connection with sth else, but not as important as it, or not intended
  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。
  2. incidental music (= music used with a play or a film/movie to give atmosphere)
     配乐
  3. You may be able to get help with incidental expenses (= small costs that you get in connection with sth) .
     你可以付些钱找人帮忙。
• 作为自然结果的；伴随而来的；免不了的
  happening as a natural result of sth
  1. These risks are incidental to the work of a firefighter.
     这些风险是担任消防员不可避免的。

noun

• 附带的次要事情
  something that happens in connection with sth else, but is less important
  1. You'll need money for incidentals such as tips and taxis.
     你将需要准备好付小费和乘出租车之类的杂项开销。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 附带的;伴随的;次要的
  If one thing isincidentalto another, it is less important than the other thing or is not a major part of it.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

双语例句

• Incidental in use process cottony phenomenon.
  在使用过程中轻易发生起毛现象。
• This identifier needs to be unique with no chance of incidental clashing with other tags.
  该标识符需要保持唯一，而不存在与其他标记偶然冲突的可能性。
• The points you make are true, but they're incidental to the main problem.
  你所说的道理是正确的，但它们与主要问题相比却是枝节性的。
• Do I have at least the money for travel to the United States plus incidental expenses?
  至少有没有去美国的旅费和零用钱？
• The price, amount and method of payment, and various incidental charges;
  价格条件、支付金额、支付方式和各种附带的费用；
• In this application, sound enhances the user experience, but it is incidental.
  在这个应用程序里，声音增强了用户体验，但并不是主要的。
• Caterpillar is not liable for incidental or consequential damages unless imposed under mandatory rights.
  卡特彼勒对意外或间接损失不承担责任。强制性法律另有规定的除外。
• A Survey Study: Effects of Intentional and Incidental Vocabulary Learning on Vocabulary Retention
  词汇刻意学习和附带学习对词汇记忆效果影响的比较研究
• The incidental learning opportunities to stimulate the learning Megan to learn the art of enthusiasm.
  这次偶然的学习机会激发了习梅根学习剪纸艺术的热情。
• A free books and incidental expenses plan for special children in9 years of compulsory education has been formulated.
  制订了9年义务教育阶段特殊儿童免书杂费方案；