incidental

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

复数: incidentals

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adj.

1

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

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。

incidental music (= music used with a play or a film/movie to give atmosphere)

配乐

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。

2

作为自然结果的;伴随而来的;免不了的
happening as a natural result of sth

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

usually pl.附带的次要事情
something that happens in connection with sth else, but is less important

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。

incidental

频次

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

    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。

noun

1
an item that is incidental
2
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses
Synonym: incidental expense minor expense

adj

1
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
Synonym: attendant consequent accompanying concomitant ensuant resultant sequent
2
not of prime or central importance
nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.ML
Synonym: nonessential
3
(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
Synonym: incident

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  1. The meeting is incidental to the main talks , which start tomorrow .

    该会是次要的,明天开的会是主要的。

  2. 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。

  3. 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。

  4. 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。

  5. 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。

  6. 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。

  7. Keep this money for your incidental expenses .

    这点儿钱,你留着零花吧。

  8. Please lump all these items together under the heading “ incidental expenses ” .

    把这些费用归并列入“杂费”项内。

  9. Keep this money for incidental expenses on the way .

    这点儿钱留着在路上零花吧!

  10. He has rightly praised " huckleberry finn ", and mark twain 's great incidental achievement , in it and his another work , of creating a prose-style suited to the American ethos .

    他正确地称赞了《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》和马克·吐温无意中获得的伟大成就,在这部和其他作品里,创造了一种符合美国民族精神的散文文体。

  11. SimpliSafe , winner of our Editor 's Choice distinction , utilizes a special system that 's capable of separating incidental RF interference from targeted jamming attacks .

    Simplisafe系统获得了我们“编辑推荐奖”的殊荣,它应用一个特殊的系统,能够分离出来自目标信号攻击者的偶然的无线电频率干扰。

  12. Any resemblance of a character in this book to a living person is purely incidental .

    书中人物如有雷同,纯属巧合。

  13. She-power is the power of females that should not be neglected in any field of society , which may include the basic power of females , the integrated power of females and males , and the incidental power that males get from females .

    “她力量(she-power)”是指女性群体在社会各个领域产生的不可忽视的力量,包括女性本身的力量、女性和男性融合的力量、女性对男性激励的力量。

  14. Application of Incidental Vocabulary Learning Strategy in Vocabulary Teaching of College English

    词汇附带习得策略在大学英语词汇教学中的应用

  15. That Rule of law formed in western society is not incidental .

    现代意义上的法治,产生和确立于西方资本主义社会不是偶然的,它与西方长期的自然法传统密不可分。

  16. Incidental vocabulary learning is of the least significance in our country .

    二语词汇附带习得在我国意义不大,我国二语学习者主要采取刻意学习的词汇学习方式。

  17. A Study on the Application of Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition on Foreign English Teaching of High Schools

    词汇附带习得在高中英语阅读教学中的实验研究

  18. The Relationship between College Students ' Cognitive Styles and Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition

    大学生认知风格与二语词汇偶然习得

  19. A new system , civil action with incidental administrative litigation , should be established .

    为了从根本上解决民事纠纷,保障当事人的权益,必须创设新的制度即民事附带行政诉讼。

  20. A Study of Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition Through Writing by Chinese EFL Learners

    非英语专业大学生通过写作附带习得词汇研究

  21. In the former case the education is incidental ;

    就前者而言,教育是偶然的;

  22. 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。

  23. Purpose : To explore the properties of incidental renal cell carcinomas .

    目的:探讨偶发肾癌的特性。

  24. This is room rate , others are incidental charges .

    这是房租,另外的是杂费。

  25. The empirical study of intentional and incidental vocabulary acquisition in a second language

    二语词汇习得实证研究&直接学习与间接学习

  26. It 's an effective way to encourage students to apply incidental learning through reading .

    文章认为鼓励学生通过阅读进行伴随学习是实现该目标的一个富有前景的途径。

  27. 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;

  28. Incidental Vocabulary Learning of Low Intermediate Learners in the Context of Foreign Language Learning

    中初水平学习者在外语学习环境下的偶遇词汇学习

  29. Incidental Renal Cell Carcinoma : 16 Cases Report

    肾脏偶发癌16例报告

  30. As an incidental result of the analysis , a new sequential filtering approach was also provided .

    作为分析的附带结果,给出了一种新的序贯滤波算法。