
好词典

源自拉丁语 'gratuitus'(意为‘免费的’或‘自愿的’),后通过法语 'gratuit' 进入英语。
❶ 指不必要或没有理由的,通常带有贬义,形容某事物多余或刻意为之。比如电影中不必要的暴力镜头。
“The movie was criticized for its gratuitous violence.”
(这部电影因不必要的暴力镜头而受到批评。)
“Her speech included gratuitous insults that offended many.”
(她的演讲包含无端侮辱,冒犯了许多人。)
❶ 指免费的、无偿的,强调没有报酬或代价。比如免费的服务或礼物。
“She offered gratuitous help to the refugees.”
(她为难民提供了无偿帮助。)
“The lawyer provided gratuitous legal advice.”
(律师提供了免费的法律咨询。)
gratuitous violence — 指影视或媒体中刻意加入的暴力场景,通常为了吸引眼球而非剧情需要。
“Many action films rely on gratuitous violence to entertain the audience.”
(许多动作片依赖不必要的暴力场面来娱乐观众。)
gratuitous advice — 指未经请求或不需要的建议,常带有贬义,暗示多管闲事。
“She was tired of his gratuitous advice on how to raise her kids.”
(她厌倦了他关于如何抚养孩子的多余建议。)