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单词 superfluity
释义
superfluity
noun[CorU]
formal
uk
/ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ə.ti/us
/ˌsuː.pɚˈfluː.ə.t̬i/
anamountof something that is more than isneededorwanted, or thestateof being more than iswantedorneeded:
冗余
The newdirectorhas said that there isasuperfluityofstaffin theorganization, and thatcutsmust be made.新的总监说过机构人员有冗余，必须要减员。
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superfluous
More examples
  • There is so muchmaterialisticsuperfluity in today'ssocietythatretailersaredesperatetopushanyproductthat thetypicalhouseholddoes not alreadypossess.
  • She wasdepressedby asenseof her own superfluity.
  • We have a superfluity ofrestaurants(45 within aquartermileof the Tube) but it is amixedcommunity.
  • Thetextisfullof barbarisms,tautologies, and superfluities.
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(Definition ofsuperfluityfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsuperfluity

superfluity
Such structure suggests an emotionalsuperfluityflowing over the normal sestina.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It was the contribution to the logistics on site which made these ornaments acceptable where they otherwise would have been rejected as designers'superfluity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
While the various cases are carefully distinguished, the overallsuperfluityof devices is suspicious.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In this approach the system can acquire what it needs according to its application and ignore superfluities, or irrelevant or intemperate knowledge.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The old represent needs, the new generally represent superfluities and sometimes mere decorations.
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He said there is asuperfluityof finer yarns.
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We have had asuperfluityof dubious evidence that has been countermanded by the inspectors themselves when they have looked at it.
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Do they expect that owners of agricultural property should produce the necessary death duties out of thesuperfluityof their savings or of their accumulations?
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Rather, we must set aside superfluities and hindrances, devoting ourselves without further ado to the task in hand.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There is one section in our population that has nosuperfluity, no comfort, and not even necessaries.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They see with scorn an ever-growingsuperfluityof officials and inspectors, a daily deterioration in efficiency and a relentless intensification of muddle.
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Do not let us have any superfluities which we can do without.
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There is asuperfluityof raw wool in this country.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is continued overlapping, continued duplication, continuedsuperfluityof effort and energy.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I recall his complaints about thesuperfluityof words in legislation.
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