supernumerary

/soo-per-noo-muh-rer-ee, -nyoo-/US // ˌsu pərˈnu məˌrɛr i, -ˈnyu- //UK // (ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmərərɪ, -ˈnjuːmrərɪ) //

编外人员,编外的,编外,冗长的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

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- : being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra.
- : associated with a regular body or staff as an assistant or substitute in case of necessity.

n.名词 noun

1
plural su·per·nu·mer·ar·ies.
- : a supernumerary or extra person or thing.
- : a supernumerary official or employee.
- : a person who appears in a play or film without speaking lines or as part of a crowd; walk-on; extra.

adj.excessive

Synonyms

I blame the fact that she is a longtime member of an organization within her Christian church, a significant financial contributor, and a supernumerary.
Repeat the name twice very distinctly to him, and see there is no mistake about third or supernumerary or private.
The exempts to be supernumerary, having a small allowance, and maintained in the college till preferment offer.
Au reste, I am careful for nothing; I am a sort of supernumerary spoon, and there will be no damage to the set if I am lost.
We have to add small supernumerary words to bring back the original power.
The short or supernumerary line of non-commissioned officers on our right stood motionless as a row of statues.