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

• Incidentally, did you finish that report?
  顺便说一句，你写完报告了吗？
• Incidentally, all the examples we give can be run in interactive mode or in batch mode.
  顺便说一下，我们提供的所有例子都可以在交互模式或批处理模式下运行。
• Incidentally, we also need some drinks.
  顺便一提，我们也需要一些饮料。
• Incidentally, John asked you t see him tomorrow.
  附带说一下，约翰要你明天去看他。
• Incidentally, I think I made a deal for a new series.
  顺便说一下，我想我已经订了一套新的故事。
• Incidentally, what was most exciting about making this album?
  顺便问一句，在制作这张专辑时什么让你感到最兴奋？
• Incidentally, I made one million not including a bonus last year.
  附带一提的是，我去年做了一百万，不包括红利。
• Incidentally, why don't you sent me a photograph of yourself?
  顺便提一下，你为什么不寄给我一张你的照片呢？
• Incidentally, here's a good piece of news.
  附带告诉你一个好消息。
• 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。