incidentally
柯林斯词典
1. ADV You use incidentally to introduce a point that is not directly relevant to what you are saying, often a question or extra information that you have just thought of. 順便說及地[ADV with cl]
"I didn't ask you to come. Incidentally, why have you come?"
“我沒有叫你來。順便問一下，你爲什麽來呢？”
2. ADV If something occurs only incidentally, it is less important than another thing or is not a major part of it. 附帶地[ADV with v]
The letter mentioned my great aunt and uncle only incidentally. 信裡衹是附帶地提到我的叔祖母和叔祖父。
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incidentally /ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəlɪ/
剑桥词典
- used before saying something that is not as important as the main subject of conversation , but is connected to it in some way
附帶地；伴隨地
We had a marvellous meal at that restaurant you recommended - incidentally, I must give you the number of a similar one I know . 我們在你推薦的那家餐館美餐了一頓——順便，我一定要把我知道的類似的一家餐館的電話號碼給你。
used when mentioning a subject that has not been discussed before, often making it seem less important than it really is
順便說一句
Incidentally, I wanted to have a word with you about your travel expenses . 順便說一句，我打算和你談一下你的開支報銷問題。 返回 incidentally