incidental

英[ˌɪnsɪ'dentl] 美[ˌɪnsɪ'dentl]
  • adj. 附带的；非主要的；偶然的；容易发生的
  • n. 附带事件；杂项
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详细释义

Noun:
  1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified;

    "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses"

  2. an item that is incidental

Adjective:
  1. (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence;

    "incidental expenses"
    "the road will bring other incidental advantages"
    "extra duties incidental to the job"
    "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"
    "confusion incidental to a quick change"

  2. not of prime or central importance;

    "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"

  3. following or accompanying as a consequence;

    "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"
    "snags incidental to the changeover in management"
    "attendant circumstances"
    "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"
    "the ensuant response to his appeal"
    "the resultant savings were considerable"

双语例句

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

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The incidental expenses of cars in this city are expensive.
      这个城市汽车的附加费用很昂贵。
    2. You should know the additional responsibilities that are incidental to the job.
      你该知道做这项工作要承担额外责任。
    3. Justice is incidental to law and order.
      对于法律和秩序，公正是偶然的。
    4. Fatigue is incidental to a journey in a strange land.
      在陌生的地方旅行，容易疲劳。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Carry extra cash for taxis, tips and other incidentals.
      带些额外的的钱，用来支付出租车费、小费和其它杂项。

用法讲解

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【邻近词汇】

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