noun🔗Share编外人员，冗员 A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary)."The judge was a supernumerary, helping the regular judges whenever there was a surplus amount of work."那位法官是编外人员，在正式法官工作量超出负荷时提供帮助。grouporganizationjobbusinessworkpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share群众演员, 临时演员. An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier."The director needed a dozen supernumeraries to fill out the crowd scene in the town square. "导演需要一打群众演员来充实城镇广场的群戏场面。entertainmentliteraturepersonjobstageworkmediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share额外的，多余的 Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number."The school hired a supernumerary teacher because of the large number of new students. "由于新生人数众多，学校额外聘请了一位老师。amountnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share单身动物，未配对动物 An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single."During the birdwatching expedition, we identified three mated pairs of robins, but saw a fourth robin that was a supernumerary, flitting around the others without a partner. "在观鸟考察期间，我们辨认出了三对结对的知更鸟，但还看到第四只知更鸟是只单身鸟，它没有伴侣，只是在其他鸟周围飞来飞去。animalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share世俗成员 A married man or woman who is a secular member of Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic religious institution."Maria is a supernumerary who balances her career as a teacher with her commitment to Opus Dei through daily prayer and service to her family. "玛丽亚是一位主业会的世俗成员，她通过每日祈祷和为家人服务，平衡了她作为教师的职业和对主业会的承诺。religionpersonfamilyorganizationtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share多余的，过多的 Greater in number than."The school had a supernumerary number of students this year, exceeding the planned capacity. "今年学校的学生人数过多，超过了原计划的容量。numberamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share额外的，多余的。 Beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number; excess, extra."The theater hired a few supernumerary actors to fill out the crowd scenes. "剧院雇佣了一些额外的演员来充实人群场景。amountnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share多余的，过剩的。 Beyond what is necessary; redundant."Having three staplers on the desk felt supernumerary since I only ever use one. "桌子上放着三个订书机，感觉有点多余，因为我通常只用一个。amountnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
