superfluity

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness. countable,uncountable
    — [S]he could not but contrast the splendour of the Polish retinues and their plumages and draperies, with the strait-buttoned Prussian dignitaries, all in mere soldier uniform, succinct 'blue coat, white linen gaiters,' and no superfluity even in the epaulettes and red facings.
  2. Something superfluous, as a luxury. countable,uncountable
    — As they had almost all the conveniencies of life within themselves, they seldom visited towns or cities in search of superfluity.
  3. Collective noun for a group of nuns. countable,rare,uncountable
    — These probably mark the dwelling of a colony, or to speak more precisely, according to Dame Juliana Berners, a superfluity of nuns from Godstow, which nunnery had a cell there, and was patron of the living.

词形变化

superfluities plural

词源

From superflu(ous) + -ity, Old French superfluite, from Medieval Latin superfluitas, from Latin superfluus.
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