surplus
n[C, U]
1 amount left over after one has used all that one needs; amount by which money received is greater than money spent 剩余(额); 过剩; 盈余; 顺差
Surpluses of food can be sold for cash. 多余的食物可卖钱.
We have a trade surplus of 400 million. 我们有 4 亿英镑的贸易顺差.
a time of great surplus followed by a time of shortage 物资大量过剩时期, 随之而来的物资短缺时期
[attrib 作定语]
an army surplus store, ie one selling clothes, equipment, etc no longer needed by the army 剩余军用物资商店(出售军服、 装备品等的). Cf 参看 deficit.
2 (idm 习语) in `surplus having a surplus 有剩余; 有盈余
Our trade is in surplus, ie We are exporting more than we are importing. 我国贸易出现出超(出口量大於进口量). surplus, adj ~ (to sth) more than is needed or used 剩余的; 过剩的
surplus labour, ie workers for whom there are no jobs 剩余劳动力
a sale of surplus stock 剩余存货廉价出售
This food is surplus to requirements. 这种食物供过於求.
Were you in San Francisco at the time of the big earthquake in 1989?
1989年旧金山大地震时,你在那儿吗?
Of course he is. He's very successful. He's made lots of records. They broadcast a programme of his music last month on the radio. Why don't you come on Saturday? I think you'd enjoy it.