incidentally

adv.

1. （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？
2. 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。

1. ADV 顺便谈及;顺便提一下
   You use incidentally to 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。
2. ADV 附带地;伴随地
   If something occurs only incidentally, 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。

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。
3. 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。
4. Incidentally, here's a good piece of news.
   附带告诉你一个好消息。
5. 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？
6. Incidentally, I think you still owe me some money.
   顺便说一句，我想你还欠我一些钱。
7. I must go now. incidentally, if you want that book I'll bring it next time.
   我该走了，顺便提一句，如果你想要那本书，我下次把它带来。
8. 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。
9. Incidentally, this is the teenagers first tattoo ever, covering most of his lower right arm.
   巧的是这是伊特多的第一个纹身，几乎覆盖了他整个右下臂。
10. 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。
11. Incidentally, she also began to recall the fact that he had practically forced her to flee with him.
    顺便提一句，她还开始想起，当初实际上是他强迫她和他一起私奔的。
12. 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。
13. Incidentally, we also need some drinks.
    顺便一提，我们也需要一些饮料。
14. Incidentally, I suggest that you have the telephone moved to the sitting-room.
    顺便说一句，我建议你把电话移至起居室。
15. 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。
16. Incidentally, John asked you t see him tomorrow.
    附带说一下，约翰要你明天去看他。
17. 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。
18. Incidentally, did you know that my uncle is visiting us?
    须便说一下，你知道我叔叔来看我们吗？
19. I don't want to live; I want to love first, and live incidentally.
    我不要活着；我首先要爱，然后顺便活着。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. UNCLE: Incidentally, I jolly well liked it.
    伯父：顺便说一下，我非常乐意。
23. 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。
24. Incidentally, did you finish that report?
    顺便说一句，你写完报告了吗？
25. Incidentally, may I first have the blank application forms?
    顺便说一下，我可以先拿几张空白投保申请表吗？
26. 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。
27. This has to be something you do on your own, incidentally.
    这必须是你做的就自己的，顺便提一句。
28. 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？
29. 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。
30. Incidentally, here's another study tip based on research evidence about how the brain learns by association.
    顺便，这是另一个有研究证据的关于大脑如何通过联系进行学习的提示。

adv

1. introducing a different topic
   1. incidentally, I won't go to the party

   Synonym:    by the wayby the byeapropos

2. of a minor or subordinate nature
   1. these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models

   Synonym:    accidentally