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　

TEM8

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

• You will receive an allowance for meals and incidental expenses.
  你会得到餐费和杂费补助。
• We shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. No intermediate states are recognized or accepted.
  本公司对附带损坏或间接损坏不负任何责任。不能识别或接受任何中间状态。
• 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。
• 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。
• Keep this money for your incidental expenses.
  这点儿钱，你留着零花吧。
• Please lump all these items together under the heading “ incidental expenses ”.
  把这些费用归并列入“杂费”项内。
• This includes non-operating and incidental expenses.
  它包括非营业性杂费。
• 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。
• Keep this money for incidental expenses on the way.
  这点儿钱留着在路上零花吧！
• 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。