incidentally

英 [ˌɪnsɪˈdentli]

美 [ˌɪnsɪˈdentli]

adv.  (引出新话题、附加信息、或临时想到的问题)顺便提一句; 偶然; 附带地

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.5245 / COCA.8677

牛津词典

adv.

• （引出新话题、附加信息、或临时想到的问题）顺便提一句
  used to introduce a new topic, or some extra information, or a question that you have just thought of
  1. Incidentally, have you heard the news about Sue?
     顺便问一句，你听说过休的事了吗？
• 偶然；附带地
  in a way that was not planned but that is connected with sth else
  1. The information was only discovered incidentally.
     这个信息只是偶然得到的。

柯林斯词典

• ADV 顺便谈及;顺便提一下
  You useincidentallyto introduce a point which is not directly relevant to what you are saying, often a question or extra information that you have just thought of.
  1. 'I didn't ask you to come. Incidentally, why have you come?'
     “我没有叫你来。顺便问一下,你为什么过来?”
  2. The tower, incidentally, dates from the twelfth century.
     那座塔,顺便提一下,可以追溯到 12 世纪。
• ADV 附带地;伴随地
  If something occurs onlyincidentally, it is less important than another thing or is not a major part of it.
  1. The letter mentioned my great-aunt and uncle only incidentally.
     信中仅附带提到了我的姑奶奶和叔叔。

英英释义

adv

• introducing a different topic
  1. incidentally, I won't go to the party
  Synonym:by the wayby the byeapropos
• of a minor or subordinate nature
  1. these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models
  Synonym:accidentally

双语例句

• I am a Wife. And, not altogether incidentally, I am a mother.
  而且，并非偶然，我还是一个母亲。
• Newton also proved incidentally that a vortex could not generate elliptical motion.
  牛顿也证明了漩涡能产生椭圆运动纯属偶然。
• Incidentally, we also need some drinks.
  顺便一提，我们也需要一些饮料。
• Incidentally, we could take more of your portable radio sets and tape recorders.
  顺带一提，我们可以多采购一些贵公司的手提收音机和录音机。
• I must go now, incidentally, if you want that book.
  我必须现在去天涯，如果你想要那本书。
• Incidentally, my suit against you is in the works, too.
  碰巧的是，我对你的起诉也有进展了。
• Incidentally, I wanted to have a word with you about your expenses claim.
  顺便说一句，我曾想就你的开支报销和你谈一下。
• Incidentally, did you finish that report?
  顺便说一句，你写完报告了吗？
• 'I didn't ask you to come. Incidentally, why have you come?'
  “我没有叫你来。顺便问一下，你为什么过来？”
• And I think they were right to do it, incidentally.
  顺便说一句，我认为他们这样做是对的。