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mention sth obiter
obiter 作副词，通常放在动词后或句末，表示“顺带、附带地”。
The judge mentioned the earlier ruling obiter in his opinion.
法官在意见中顺带提到了先前的判决。
顺便；附带；顺带
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
顺便；附带；顺带
in passing; incidentally; by the way
The judge mentioned the earlier ruling obiter in his opinion.
法官在意见中顺带提到了先前的判决。
顺便；附带
adv. In passing; incidentally; by the way.
The professor mentioned obiter that the exam would be postponed.
教授顺带提到，考试会推迟。
The report noted obiter that production costs were rising.
报告附带指出，生产成本正在上升。
The coach added obiter that the team would have an extra practice session.
教练顺便补充说，球队将增加一次训练。
obiter 作副词，通常放在动词后或句末，表示“顺带、附带地”。
The judge mentioned the earlier ruling obiter in his opinion.
法官在意见中顺带提到了先前的判决。
这种句式较正式，常见于法律文书；that 从句给出顺带提及的内容。
She noted obiter that the evidence had not been examined.
她顺带指出，这些证据尚未得到审查。
obiter 位于句首作评注性状语时，通常用逗号与主句隔开。
Obiter, the court suggested that the law might need revision.
顺便说一句，法院认为这项法律可能需要修订。
Not this
He made an obiter remark about the cost.
Use this
He made an incidental remark about the cost.
obiter 是副词，不能作定语修饰名词 remark；表达“附带的、顺便的”意思修饰名词时，应该用形容词 incidental。
Not this
I obiter bought some milk on my way home.
Use this
I bought some milk on my way home.
汉语“顺便”在日常口语中常用，但 obiter 是正式/法律语体副词，不能像汉语“顺便”那样放在动作动词前用于日常语境；直接用 on my way home 表达更自然。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
附带意见
The judge's comment was an obiter dictum, not a binding ruling.
法官的评论只是附带意见，并非具有约束力的裁决。
附带言论
His obiter remarks on the case were widely reported.
他对该案件的附带言论被广泛报道。
附带观察意见
The court's obiter observations helped clarify the law.
法院的附带观察意见有助于澄清法律。
附带意见；法官判决中的非拘束性附带陈述
The judge's remark about contract law was only an obiter dictum.
法官关于合同法的评论仅是附带意见而已。
（复数）附带意见；非拘束性附带陈述
These obiter dicta in the ruling have influenced later cases.
该判决中的这些附带意见影响了后来的案件。
作为附带意见；在附带陈述中
The court observed in obiter that the statute might be unconstitutional.
法院在附带意见中表示该法规可能违宪。
Use obiter naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想法律用语 obiter dictum（附带意见）：法官那句“顺便说说”就是 obiter，记住它是“顺便、附带”的意思。
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文书、学术写作、正式演讲 obiter 是拉丁语借词，意为“顺便、附带”，多用于法律和学术等正式书面语境，口语中很少使用。
注意：obiter 是副词，不是形容词；在法律英语中常用于短语 obiter dictum（附带意见）。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.