英语词汇“work of supererogation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

work of supererogation n. (a) (in Roman Catholic doctrine, chiefly in plural) an action or good work beyond those required by God, believed to contribute to a reserve fund of merit that can be drawn on by prayer in favour of sinners; (b) (in extended use, frequently in singular) any work or good deed done over and above what is required; (more generally) any action regarded as superfluous.

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1553 Articles agreed on by Bishoppes 1552 xiii Voluntarie woorkes besides, ouer, and aboue Goddes commaundementes, whiche thei cal woorkes of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancie, and iniquitie.

1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes A 4 b The strong fayth you haue conceiu'd, that I would do workes of supererrogation in answering the Doctor.

1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus (i. 4) 57 All that Popish doctrine concerning workes of preparation and disposition before grace: and of merit and supererogation after.

1756 H. Walpole Let. 24 Jan. (1840) III. 189 I was prepared to be very grateful if you had done just what I desired; but I declare I have no thanks ready for a work of supererogation.

1760 L. Sterne Serm. Mr. Yorick II. xiv. 203 Works of supererogation, and the many lucrative practices raised upon that capital stock.

1821 Times 13 Dec. 3/1 It would be a mere work of supererogation to enter into a critical recension of the merits or demerits of a play.

1913 Geogr. Jrnl. 41 163 It might be considered a work of supererogation to phoneticize such names as London or Kirkby Lonsdale.

1920 Bibliotheca Sacra Apr. 169 Living in the days..when the Catholic Church taught that an excess of merit might be acquired through works of supererogation.

2004 National Post (Canada) (Nexis) 1 May (Business Mag.) 12 Arguing that corporations should not perform what are sometimes called works of supererogation: actions that are morally good but not morally obligatory, such as giving money to cancer research.

单词	work of supererogation
释义	> as lemmas work of supererogation work of supererogation n. (a) (in Roman Catholic doctrine, chiefly in plural) an action or good work beyond those required by God, believed to contribute to a reserve fund of merit that can be drawn on by prayer in favour of sinners; (b) (in extended use, frequently in singular) any work or good deed done over and above what is required; (more generally) any action regarded as superfluous. ΚΠ 1553 Articles agreed on by Bishoppes 1552 xiii Voluntarie woorkes besides, ouer, and aboue Goddes commaundementes, whiche thei cal woorkes of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancie, and iniquitie. 1592 T. Nashe Strange Newes A 4 b The strong fayth you haue conceiu'd, that I would do workes of supererrogation in answering the Doctor. 1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus (i. 4) 57 All that Popish doctrine concerning workes of preparation and disposition before grace: and of merit and supererogation after. 1756 H. Walpole Let. 24 Jan. (1840) III. 189 I was prepared to be very grateful if you had done just what I desired; but I declare I have no thanks ready for a work of supererogation. 1760 L. Sterne Serm. Mr. Yorick II. xiv. 203 Works of supererogation, and the many lucrative practices raised upon that capital stock. 1821 Times 13 Dec. 3/1 It would be a mere work of supererogation to enter into a critical recension of the merits or demerits of a play. 1913 Geogr. Jrnl. 41 163 It might be considered a work of supererogation to phoneticize such names as London or Kirkby Lonsdale. 1920 Bibliotheca Sacra Apr. 169 Living in the days..when the Catholic Church taught that an excess of merit might be acquired through works of supererogation. 2004 National Post (Canada) (Nexis) 1 May (Business Mag.) 12 Arguing that corporations should not perform what are sometimes called works of supererogation: actions that are morally good but not morally obligatory, such as giving money to cancer research. extracted from supererogationn. < as lemmas
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