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附属的, 次要的
additional but less important, often connected to a main element
- While the primary objective of the project was to enhance customer satisfaction, there were collateral advantages, including increased brand loyalty.
虽然该项目的主要目标是提高客户满意度，但也有附带的好处，包括增加品牌忠诚度。
- The implementation of the new software had collateral consequences, leading to temporary disruptions in the workflow.
新软件的实施产生了附带后果，导致工作流程暂时中断。
- Although the primary goal was to enhance data security, the new encryption protocols had a collateral effect on system performance, resulting in slower processing times.
尽管主要目标是增强数据安全性，但新的加密协议对系统性能产生了附带影响，导致处理时间变慢。
- The campaign's collateral damage included a few misunderstandings among the team.
该活动的附带损害包括团队中的一些误解。
- The flood caused collateral losses, affecting nearby properties but not the main area of damage.
洪水造成了附带损失，影响了附近的财产，但没有影响到主要的损害区域。
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旁系的, 间接的
descended from a shared ancestor, but through a side branch rather than a direct lineage
- The family reunion included both direct and collateral descendants, all tracing back to the same great-grandparent.
家庭团聚包括直系和旁系后代，都追溯到同一个曾祖父母。
- Her collateral relatives were distant cousins, with no immediate blood tie but a shared ancestral connection.
他的旁系亲属是远房表亲，没有直接的血缘关系，但有共同的祖先联系。
- The document provided information on collateral branches of the family tree that had been overlooked.
该文件提供了有关被忽视的家谱旁系分支的信息。
- Although not in the direct line, the collateral descendants still inherited a portion of the family legacy.
虽然不是直系，但旁系后代仍然继承了一部分家族遗产。
- He found several collateral relatives through research, expanding his understanding of his extended family.
他通过研究找到了几位旁系亲属，扩大了他对大家庭的理解。
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并行的, 平行的
situated alongside something
- The road runs collateral to the railway tracks, allowing for efficient transportation and connectivity.
这条路平行于铁路轨道，实现了高效的运输和连接。
- Adjacent to the main building, there is a collateral structure that houses additional offices.
主楼旁边有一个附属结构，里面设有额外的办公室。
- In the art gallery, the sculptures were arranged collateral to each other, creating an immersive display of three-dimensional art.
在艺术画廊中，雕塑被并排排列，创造了一个沉浸式的三维艺术展示。
- The collateral veins in the plant allowed it to survive despite the damage to the main stem.
植物中的侧枝静脉使其尽管主茎受损仍能存活。
- Collateral branches extended from the tree, providing additional support to the main trunk.
侧枝从树上延伸出来，为主干提供了额外的支撑。
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附加的, 辅助的
providing additional support or context
- The lawyer presented collateral evidence to strengthen the case.
律师提出了间接证据以加强案件。
- Collateral research helped provide additional context for the study.
附带研究有助于为研究提供额外的背景。
- The collateral documents supported the main argument in the report.
附属文件支持了报告中的主要论点。
- They provided collateral data to back up their findings.
他们提供了附加数据来支持他们的发现。