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源自拉丁语 'supernumerarius'(超出数量的),由 super(超过)和 numerus(数字)组成,17世纪进入英语。
❶ 指超出正常数量或需要的,形容事物或人员数量过多,超出实际需求。常用于描述临时或额外的成员。
“The company hired supernumerary staff during the holiday season.”
(公司在假期期间雇佣了额外员工。)
“Her role in the play was supernumerary, with no lines to speak.”
(她在剧中是个临时角色,没有台词。)
❶ 指超出常规编制的人员,尤指临时或非正式成员,如剧院中的群众演员或机构的临时雇员。
“He worked as a supernumerary in several films.”
(他在几部电影中担任群众演员。)
“The hospital employs supernumeraries during flu season.”
(流感季节医院会雇佣临时人员。)
supernumerary teeth — 指超出正常数量的牙齿,医学上称为多生牙,通常需要拔除以避免口腔问题。
“The dentist found two supernumerary teeth during the examination.”
(牙医在检查中发现了两颗多生牙。)