incidentally

adv

1. introducing a different topic
in point of fact

e.g. incidentally, I won't go to the party

Synonym: by the wayby the byeapropos

2. of a minor or subordinate nature

e.g. these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models

Synonym: accidentally

1. 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.

e.g. '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?”
e.g. 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. 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.

e.g. 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. 附带的：longhand 普通书法 | incidentally 附带的 | representative 代表

2. 偶然：incidental 附带的 | incidentally 偶然 | incinderjell 凝固汽油

3. 偶然地：incident 事件 | incidentally 偶然地 | inclination 倾向

4. 顺便提及：incident 小事件;插曲;事变 | incidentally 顺便提及 | incidence 影响程度,影响范围;发生率