surplus
noun
Definitions of surplus noun
- C2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
An amount that exceeds what is needed or used.
過剩的；剩餘的
Global food production is currently experiencing a significant surplus.
全球糧食生產目前正經歷顯著的過剩。
It's unlikely that we will have any surplus production this year.
今年我們不太可能有多餘的產量。
The government has given the military permission to sell its surplus equipment.
政府已允許軍方出售其多餘的裝備。
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The amount of money remaining after expenses when revenue exceeds expenditure.
盈餘；資金剩餘；貿易順差
a budget surplus/trade surplus
預算盈餘/貿易順差
Fortunately, the company's bank account is currently showing a surplus.
幸運的是，公司銀行賬戶目前顯示有盈餘。
The company is working to convert its surplus into new investments.
公司正努力將其盈餘轉化為新的投資。
adjective
Definitions of surplus adjective
- C2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
An amount that exceeds what is needed or used.
過剩的；剩餘的
Global food production is currently experiencing a significant surplus.
全球糧食生產目前正經歷顯著的過剩。
It's unlikely that we will have any surplus production this year.
今年我們不太可能有多餘的產量。
The government has given the military permission to sell its surplus equipment.
政府已允許軍方出售其多餘的裝備。
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The amount of money remaining after expenses when revenue exceeds expenditure.
盈餘；資金剩餘；貿易順差
a budget surplus/trade surplus
預算盈餘/貿易順差
Fortunately, the company's bank account is currently showing a surplus.
幸運的是，公司銀行賬戶目前顯示有盈餘。
The company is working to convert its surplus into new investments.
公司正努力將其盈餘轉化為新的投資。