incidental
gb/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl/ us/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl/
B2
英语
~ 8900
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B2
property
1
happening as a minor result
Happening as a small or extra part of another main thing, not as the main reason or purpose.
用法模式：
[something] is incidental to [main activity]
常见错误：
Learners often confuse "incidental" with "accidental". "Incidental" usually means something that happens as a small part or side effect of a planned activity, while "accidental" means something that happens by mistake or without intention. Learners may also mix up "incidental" (adjective) with "incidentally" (adverb meaning "by the way" or "by chance").
近义词
secondary (Focuses on lower importance in a structure or order, not necessarily on being a by-product.)
反义词
primary (Describes something that is the main purpose, role, or feature, rather than a side result.)
搭配
incidental expenses
|incidental music
|incidental benefits
|incidental damage
|risks incidental to [something]
|incidental learning
主题
business
|law
|arts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Any incidental costs incurred during the trip will be reimbursed by the company.
- The film uses incidental music to create tension in quiet scenes.
- Injuries to bystanders were incidental to the main attack but still very serious.
- The grant covers tuition but not the incidental fees charged by the university.
- Language learning can be an incidental benefit of playing online games with people from other countries.
学习者例句
- The hotel will charge you for any incidental costs, like snacks from the minibar.
- There was soft incidental music playing during the play.
- Good ideas are sometimes an incidental result of a friendly talk.
- Accidents are a risk incidental to this kind of dangerous work.
- Exercise has many incidental health benefits.
unknown
B2
property
2
of minor or slight importance
Not very important when you compare it with other things; not a basic or key part.
用法模式：
[something] is incidental
常见错误：
Learners may think "incidental" always suggests chance or accident. In this meaning, it often simply means "not important" or "not the main point" without implying anything about chance.
近义词
marginal (Suggests something is at the edge of importance or influence, slightly more formal and abstract.)
反义词
central (Emphasizes being the most important or main part of something, the opposite of being incidental.)
搭配
incidental detail
|incidental role
|largely incidental
|almost incidental
|relatively incidental
主题
opinions
|discussion
|academic
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The exact date is incidental; what matters is that we all agree on the plan.
- His own comfort was incidental to his main goal of helping the refugees.
- In this discussion, the cost is incidental compared to the safety concerns.
- Her personal story is interesting but largely incidental to the main argument of the book.
- The graphics are pleasant but incidental; the game is really about the story.
学习者例句
- The color of the car is incidental. I just need something safe.
- Money is incidental to him; he cares more about free time.
- My role in the project was incidental, so I did not make big decisions.
- These small problems are incidental and do not change the final result.
- The music is nice but incidental. People come for the food.
名词
B2
entity
3
small extra expenses
Small extra things you pay for, for example on a trip, that are not part of the main price.
用法模式：
pay for [incidentals]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "incidentals" means "accidents" or "problems" because of the similarity to "incident". In everyday business and travel English, "incidentals" almost always means small extra costs.
近义词
extras (A more informal and general word for additional items or costs, not limited to money spent while traveling.)
反义词
main expenses (Refers to the primary or largest planned costs, which incidentals are specifically contrasted with.)
搭配
travel incidentals
|hotel incidentals
|meals and incidentals
|cover incidentals
|claim incidentals
主题
business
|travel
|money
|work
|finance
例句
- The company will pay for your flights and hotel, but you must cover your own incidentals.
- Keep all your receipts so you can claim incidentals on your expense report.
- Her daily allowance is meant to cover meals and other incidentals while she is on assignment.
- The bill lists the room charge separately from taxes and incidentals.
- You should budget extra money for incidentals such as snacks, tips, and local transport.
学习者例句
- My boss paid for the flight, and I paid for the incidentals.
- I need some cash for incidentals during the trip.
- This card is only for the hotel room, not for incidentals.
- They gave us extra money to cover incidentals.
- Please save your receipts for all incidentals.
语法
词典原形
incidental
IPA
GB/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl/
US/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl/
音节与重音
in - cid - ent - al （4 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (ent)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: incidental
Noun
- Base: incidental
- Plural: incidentals
词族
Forms
incidentals
noun
Core family
incident
noun B1
incidentally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
incidence
noun C1
相关表达
be incidental to [something]
1/bˈi ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be a minor part of something
To happen as a small or extra part of another main thing or activity.
例句
- Any discomfort is incidental to the long-term health benefits.
- The profit is incidental to our main goal of helping the community.
- Noise is incidental to living in the city.
incidental expenses
1/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl ɪkspˈɛnsɪz/
fixed phrase
small extra costs with something
Small extra costs that come with a main cost, such as a trip or project, for things like snacks, tips, or local transport.
例句
- The company will reimburse your travel and incidental expenses.
- Your daily allowance should cover meals and other incidental expenses.
- Students often forget to budget for incidental expenses when studying abroad.
incidental learning
1/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl lˈɚnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
unplanned learning as side effect
Learning something without planning to, while you are doing another activity.
例句
- Children pick up a lot of vocabulary through incidental learning while they play.
- Games can be a powerful tool for incidental learning in language classrooms.
- Incidental learning often happens when employees watch how their colleagues solve problems.
incidental music
1/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl mjˈuzɪk/
fixed phrase
background music for a performance
Music that is written to play during a play, film, or show, to support the story but not be the main focus.
例句
- The incidental music gave the play a darker mood.
- She composed the incidental music for a new television drama.
- Without the incidental music, the scene would feel flat and empty.