supererogatory

a. 职责以外的, 多余的, 非本质的, 不必要的 [法] 职务以外的, 份外的, 多余的

发音

其它 /suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/

词形变化

more supererogatory 比较级 most supererogatory 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.

  2. 2.

    Of a deed or action, morally benevolent and exceeding the strict requirement of God.

    宗教

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 7

extra spare excess surplus redundant superfluous supernumerary

近义相关 2

unnecessary unneeded

词源

From Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogō (“pay out over and above”), from super (“above”) + ērogō (“pay out, expend”); from ex (“out of, from”) + rogō (“ask; request”).

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