supernumerary
supernumerary
[ˌs(j)uːpəˈnjuːm(ə)r(ə)ri]
adjective
[ˌs(j)uːpəˈnjuːm(ə)r(ə)ri]
adjective
- present in excess of the normal or requisite number, in particular
定额以外的，额外的，尤指
■(of a person) not belonging to a regular staff but engaged for extra work
（人）编外的
■not wanted or needed; redundant
多余的
books were obviously supernumerary, and he began jettisoning them.
书明显多余了，所以他开始向外扔书。
■(Botany & Zoology)denoting a structure or organ occurring in addition to the normal ones
(植，动)（结构，器官）多余的
a pair of supernumerary teats.
一对多余的乳头。
■(of an actor) appearing on stage but not speaking
（演员）无台词的，跑龙套的
- a supernumerary person or thing
多余的人（或物）
- early 17th cent.: from late Latin supernumerarius ('soldier) added to a legion after it is complete', from Latin super numerum 'beyond the number'
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