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

1 (adjective) in the sense of unjustified

Definition

unjustified or unreasonable

The film has been criticized for its gratuitous violence.

Synonyms

unjustified

unnecessary

The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.

needless

Our families thought I was taking a needless risk.

unfounded

The allegations were totally unfounded.

unwarranted

an unwarranted interference in the country's internal affairs

superfluous

My presence at the afternoon's proceedings was superflous.

wanton

the unnecessary and wanton destruction of our environment

unprovoked

groundless

A ministry official described the report as groundless.

baseless

The government has described the reports as completely baseless.

uncalled-for

Leo's uncalled-for remarks about her cousin

unmerited

causeless

Opposites

relevant

provoked

justifiable

well-founded

2 (adjective) in the sense of voluntary

Definition

given or received without charge or obligation

He provided gratuitous services for charity.

Synonyms

voluntary

In her spare time she does voluntary work for the homeless.

free

The seminars are free, with lunch provided.

spontaneous

I joined in the spontaneous applause.

unpaid

Even unpaid work for charity is better than nothing.

complimentary

He had complimentary tickets for the show.

gratis

I'll give it you free, gratis and for nothing.

unrewarded

buckshee (British, slang)

unasked-for

Opposites

paid

compulsory

involuntary

单词	gratuitous
释义	Trends of gratuitous View usage for: gratuitous (grətjuːɪtəs, US -tuː-) adjective If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting. There's too much crime and gratuitous violence on TV. ...his insistence on offering gratuitous advice. gratuitously adverb [ADVERB adjective, ADVERB with verb] They wanted me to change the title to something less gratuitously offensive. More Synonyms of gratuitous gratuitous in British English (ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs) adjective 1. given or received without payment or obligation 2. without cause; unjustified 3. law given or made without receiving any value in return a gratuitous agreement Derived forms gratuitously (graˈtuitously) adverb gratuitousness (graˈtuitousness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin grātuītus, from grātia favour gratuitous in American English (grəˈtuɪtəs; grəˈtjuɪtəs) adjective 1. a. given or received without charge or payment; free b. granted without obligation 2. without cause or justification; uncalled-for Derived forms gratuitously (graˈtuitously) adverb Word origin L gratuitus < gratus: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF Examples of 'gratuitous' in a sentence gratuitous Who does not realise that the violence is often gratuitous? Times, Sunday Times (2010) Bosses wanted to respect the audience by not making the scenes gratuitous. The Sun (2010) He was the victim of wholly gratuitous violence in the prison where he was detained. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The violence is not gratuitous, and it is hard to watch. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The problem is that the violence does seem gratuitous, ludicrous lurches at the ends of acts. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And so the series continues to insert gratuitous violence into the story where it didn't exist before. Christianity Today (2000) I love the way he takes things in his stride without the need for gratuitous violence. The Sun (2008) More seriously, it encourages gratuitous violence and is almost wholly devoid of the arts and skills which once adorned it. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Show gratuitous violence is unacceptable. The Sun (2008) Fees sometimes lack transparency and, more frustratingly, are often gratuitous. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In other languages gratuitous British English: gratuitous ADJECTIVE If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting. There's too much crime and gratuitous violence on TV. American English: gratuitous Brazilian Portuguese: gratuito Chinese: 不必要的 European Spanish: gratuito French: gratuit German: unnötig Italian: gratuito Japanese: 不当な Korean: 불필요한 European Portuguese: gratuito Latin American Spanish: gratuito 1 (adjective) in the sense of unjustified Definition unjustified or unreasonable The film has been criticized for its gratuitous violence. Synonyms unjustified unnecessary The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman. needless Our families thought I was taking a needless risk. unfounded The allegations were totally unfounded. unwarranted an unwarranted interference in the country's internal affairs superfluous My presence at the afternoon's proceedings was superflous. wanton the unnecessary and wanton destruction of our environment unprovoked groundless A ministry official described the report as groundless. baseless The government has described the reports as completely baseless. uncalled-for Leo's uncalled-for remarks about her cousin unmerited causeless Opposites relevant , provoked , justifiable , well-founded 2 (adjective) in the sense of voluntary Definition given or received without charge or obligation He provided gratuitous services for charity. Synonyms voluntary In her spare time she does voluntary work for the homeless. free The seminars are free, with lunch provided. spontaneous I joined in the spontaneous applause. unpaid Even unpaid work for charity is better than nothing. complimentary He had complimentary tickets for the show. gratis I'll give it you free, gratis and for nothing. unrewarded buckshee (British, slang) unasked-for Opposites paid , compulsory , involuntary Additional synonyms in the sense of baseless Definition not based on fact The government has described the reports as completely baseless. Synonyms unfounded, false, fabricated, unconfirmed, spurious, unjustified, unproven, unsubstantiated, groundless, unsupported, trumped up, without foundation, unjustifiable, uncorroborated, ungrounded, without basis in the sense of complimentary Definition free of charge He had complimentary tickets for the show. Synonyms free, donated, courtesy, honorary, free of charge, on the house, gratuitous, gratis in the sense of free Definition provided without charge The seminars are free, with lunch provided. Synonyms complimentary, for free (informal), for nothing, unpaid, for love, free of charge, on the house, without charge, gratuitous, at no cost, gratis, buckshee (British, slang), open or open source Nearby words of gratuitous grating gratis gratitude gratuitous gratuity grave gravelly Synonyms of 'gratuitous' gratuitous Explore 'gratuitous' in the dictionary
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