accompanying but not a major part of something
附带的,伴随的,非主要的
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for the fieldworker who deals with real problems, paperwork is incidental 对于处理实际问题的实地工作者来说,文书工作不是主要的
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incidental expenses .附带的开支。
 
occurring by chance in connection with something else
偶然发生的
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the incidental catch of dolphins in the pursuit of tuna .捕捉金枪鱼时偶尔捕到的海豚。
 
[predic.]  (
易发生的
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the ordinary risks incidental to a fireman's job .从事消防工作易发生的常见险情。
 
an incidental detail, expense, event, etc.
杂项;杂费;附带事件
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an allowance to cover meals, taxis, and other incidentals .支付餐费,出租车费和其他杂费的津贴。
 
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incidentaladj.附带的;伴随的;非主要的;易发生的;偶然发生的
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incidentn.事件;事情;附属特权;附属负担;附属权利;危险事件;暴力事件;冲突;发生;令人激动的事情
 
"early 17th cent.:  originally from medieval Latin