"incidental" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 附带的
• 次要的

Definition

作为其他事情的附带部分或结果发生的，不是主要的事情；属于次要或偶然的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或书面语境，如商务、法律、学术；常见搭配有 'incidental expenses'（附带支出）、'incidental benefits'（附带好处）。不要与“accidental”混淆，两者含义不同。

Examples

The conference fee does not include incidental expenses.

会议费用不包括**附带的**支出。

There were some incidental noises during the interview.

采访期间有一些**次要的**噪声。

The main goal is learning, but friendships are an incidental benefit.

主要目标是学习，结交朋友只是一个**附带的**好处。

Any incidental damage will be covered by the insurance policy.

任何**附带的**损失都将由保险赔偿。

He made some incidental remarks that ended up being very helpful.

他随口说了一些**次要的**话，结果非常有用。

Those costs are incidental to the main project, so don’t worry too much about them.

这些费用对主要项目来说是**附带的**，所以不用太担心。