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superfluous

/sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suːˈpɝːflu.əs/

Meanings
adjective

多余的，过剩的。

In excess of what is required or sufficient.

Examples :

"With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous."
有了全套雨衣，再带雨伞可能就多余了。
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required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

要求， 需求

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

老师要求学生们每天上课都带课本。

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suit noun

/s(j)uːt/ /s(j)ut/

西装，套装

"Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding."

尼克为了参加婚礼租了一套深蓝色的西装。

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rain noun

/ɹeɪn/

雨，降雨

"The rains came late that year."

那年雨季来得晚。

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may verb

/meɪ/

能够，可以。

"The strong winds may the tree, but it will not break. "

强风能够撼动这棵树，但它不会断裂。

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

一同，一起。

"Do you want to come with?"

你想一起去吗？

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carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

携带, 搬运

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

她背着一个沉重的背包去学校。

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what adverb

/wɔt/ /wʌt/ [wʌɾ] /wɒt/

蛤, 啊。

"My brother said he was going to help with the dishes. What, he's never done a chore before! "

我弟弟说他要帮忙洗碗。蛤，他以前从来不做家务的！

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full adjective

/fʊl/

满，饱满。

"The jugs were full to the point of overflowing."

那些罐子都满了， 几乎要溢出来了。

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

影响力，门路

"His parents got him an in with the company."

他父母帮他找了关系进了那家公司。

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sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

足够，充足。

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

在许多偏远的小乡村，互联网的普及程度还不够。

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excess noun

/əkˈsɛs/

过度，过量，剩余

"The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."

多余的重水被赠送给了邻国。

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umbrella noun

/ʌmˈbɹɛlə/

雨伞，伞。

"Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!"

快！赶紧拿那把伞，不然要被雨淋湿了！