sideshow
noun /ˈsaɪdʃəʊ/
/ˈsaɪdʃəʊ/
- a separate small show or attraction at a fair or circus where you pay to see a performance or take part in a game
（游园会或马戏中穿插的）小节目，杂耍 - an activity or event that is much less important than the main activity or event
次要活动；附带事件 - Defeat in the local elections was a sideshow compared to what happened in the general election.
与大选相比，地方选举的失败只是一个小插曲。
- Defeat in the local elections was a sideshow compared to what happened in the general election.