otiose

a. 不必要的, 怠惰的, 没有用的, 多余的

发音

UK /ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs/
其它
US /ˈoʊ.ʃi.oʊs/
US

词形变化

more otiose 比较级 most otiose 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Having no effect.

  2. 2.

    Done in a careless or perfunctory manner.

  3. 3.

    Reluctant to work or to exert oneself.

  4. 4.

    Of a person, possessing a bored indolence.

  5. 5.

    Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 10

wasted lazy pointless meaningless senseless futile superfluous ineffectual indolent purposeless

近义相关 3

useless worthless idle

词源

From Latin ōtiōsus (“idle”), from ōtium (“ease”).

来源：wiktionary