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

• Information skills are not merely incidental to the curriculum but central to it.
  信息技术在该课程中并不是附带的，而是核心内容。
• The present study was intended to investigate the effects of different learning tasks with different involvement loads on incidental English vocabulary acquisition for Chinese English majors.
  本研究主要研究了涉及不同投入量的学习任务对中国英语专业学生英语词汇附带习得的影响。
• Keep this money for incidental expenses on the way.
  这点儿钱留着在路上零花吧！
• 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。
• These risks are incidental to the work of a firefighter.
  这些风险对消防员的工作来说是难以避免的。
• 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
• 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。
• It is just an incidental love that we haven't expected.
  你和我之间的关系只是我们没有预料到的一个爱情火花。
• Reading tasks with different involvement load exert influences on the incidental acquisition of English vocabulary.
  不同投入量的阅读任务对英语词汇附带习得有一定的影响。
• 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。