incidental
英 [?ns?'dent(?)l]
美 ['?ns?'d?ntl]
- adj. 附帶的；偶然的；容易發生的
- n. 附帶事件；偶然事件；雜項
中文詞源
incidental 偶然的，附帶的來自incident,偶發事件，發生。引申詞義偶然的，附帶的。
英文詞源
- incidental (adj.)
- "casual, occasional," 1610s, from Medieval Latin incidentalis, from incidens (see incident (n.)). Incidentals (n.) "'occasional' expenses, etc.," is attested by 1707.
雙語例句
- 1. The discovery was incidental to their main research.
- 這一發現是他們主要研究中的附帶收獲。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. Keep this money for your incidental expenses.
- 這點兒錢,你留著零花吧.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. At the bottom of the bill, you will notice various incidental expenses such as faxes.
- 在賬單底部，你會發現有傳真等各項雜費。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. We were able to stick to the main issue without incidental grievances being dragged in.
- 沒有了附帶扯進去的牢騷話，我們就能夠緊扣主題。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business of the evening.
- 音樂演奏成了當晚唱主角的商業活動的陪襯。
來自柯林斯例句