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surplus

释义

surplus

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈsɜː(r)pləs/

1
more than is needed
Lose those surplus pounds with our new diet plan.
They should use the surplus cash to help people who need it.
Synonyms and related words
Too much, extra and more
too
exceptional
surplus

phrases

be surplus to requirements

surplus

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈsɜrpləs/

1
more than is needed
Lose those surplus pounds with our new diet plan.
They should use the surplus cash to help people who need it.
Synonyms and related words
Too much, extra and more
too
exceptional
surplus

surplus

noun countable/uncountable

UK /ˈsɜː(r)pləs/

Word Forms

singular	surplus
plural	surpluses

1
more of something than is necessary
Keep one cup of the liquid and throw away the surplus.
surplus of:
Brussels has a surplus of hospital beds.
Synonyms and related words
Excess, extra amounts and things added
addition
spare
supplement
2
economicsan amount of money or goods that is left because a country or business has more than it needs
Congress is debating whether to spend the budget surplus.
Synonyms and related words
Unspecified amounts of money
amount
appropriation
a price on someone’s head

surplus

noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈsɜrpləs/

Word Forms

singular	surplus
plural	surpluses

1
more of something than is necessary
Keep one cup of the liquid and throw away the surplus.
surplus of:
Canada has a surplus of hospital beds.
Synonyms and related words
Excess, extra amounts and things added
addition
spare
supplement
2
economicsan amount of money or goods that is left because a country or business has more than it needs
Congress is debating whether to spend the budget surplus.
Synonyms and related words
Unspecified amounts of money
amount
appropriation
a price on someone’s head

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