"casual, occasional," 1610s, from Medieval Latin incidentalis, from incidens (see incident (n.)). Incidentals (n.) "'occasional' expenses, etc.," is attested by 1707.
雙語例句
1. The discovery was incidental to their main research.
這一發現是他們主要研究中的附帶收獲。
來自《權威詞典》
2. Keep this money for your incidental expenses.
這點兒錢,你留著零花吧.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. At the bottom of the bill, you will notice various incidental expenses such as faxes.
在賬單底部，你會發現有傳真等各項雜費。
來自柯林斯例句
4. We were able to stick to the main issue without incidental grievances being dragged in.
沒有了附帶扯進去的牢騷話，我們就能夠緊扣主題。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business of the evening.