incidental
adj
1 small and relatively unimportant; minor 小的而较不重要的; 次要的
incidental expenses 杂费.
2 accompanying, but not a major part of sth; supplementary 伴随的; 补充的; 附属的
incidental music for a play 戏剧的配乐.
3 [pred 作表语]
~ (to sth) liable to occur because of sth or in connection with sth 易伴随发生; 因相关而产生
the risks that are incidental to exploration 探险时容易遇到的危险
additional responsibilities that are incidental to the job 做这项工作要承担的额外责任.
4 occurring by chance in connection with sth else (伴随某事)偶然发生的.
🏥 医学释义
偶发的,非主要的
🗣️ 情景例句
We're going to go to lunch in a few minutes, honey.
我们一下子就去吃中餐, 亲爱的。
The path to glory is always rugged.
通向光荣的道路常常是坎坷不平的。
Good morning, Mr. WU:?Here's my homework. I was ill on Monday, so it's late.