| 单词 | surplus |
| 释义 | surplus surplus /ˈsɜː.pləs/ aep /ˈsɝː-/ noun [C or U], adjective C2 (an amount that is) more than is needed: » The world is now producing large food surpluses.» We are unlikely to produce any surplus this year.» The government has authorized the army to sell its surplus weapons.» UK The store is selling off stock that is surplus to requirements (= more than they need to have).Thesaurus+: ↑Too much and unnecessaryF0 the amount of money you have left when you sell more than you buy, or spend less than you own: » a budget/trade surplus» Fortunately the school's bank account is currently in surplus.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for amounts of money , ↑Large amounts of money , ↑Small amounts of money• • • Extra Examples:» A surplus of corn has helped depress the grain market.» The chemical industry has a large and growing trade surplus.» There is no surplus capacity in our transport system.» We produce enough vegetables for our community, and any surplus is sold to local shops. |
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