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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- incidental
[.ɪnsə'dεntl]
[.ɪnsɪ'dentl]
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1.
adjective
意外的,偶然的,碰巧的
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incidental benefits
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意外的好处
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2.
adjective
易发生的;伴随而来的,难免的(to)
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troubles incidental to divorce
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离婚带来苦恼
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3.
adjective
次要的,非重要的,从属的,附带的
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incidental expenses
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杂费
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4.
noun
附带事件,偶然事件,小事
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5.
noun
[复数形态时]杂费;杂项
Collins English-English Dictionary
- incidental
["ɪnsɪ'dεntəl]
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1.
adj
happening in connection with or resulting from something more important; casual or fortuitous
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2.
adj
[postpositive; foll by to]
found in connection (with); related (to)
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3.
adj
[postpositive; foll by upon]
caused (by)
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4.
adj
occasional or minor
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incidental expenses
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5.
n
[often plural]
an incidental or minor expense, event, or action
Examples
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troubles incidental to divorce
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离婚带来苦恼
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An incidental reference or allusion.
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偶然的提及或暗示
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The road will bring other incidental advantages.
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这条路将带来一些其他间接好处。
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你留着这点钱在路上零花吧!
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Keep this money for incidental expenses on the way.
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本末倒置
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take the branch for the root; put the incidental before the fundamental
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