supererogatory

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.
    — They passed into the ancient shipyard which lay beyond, and which was now a mere vague, grass-grown approach to the waterside, bestrewn with a few remnants of supererogatory timber.
  2. Of a deed or action, morally benevolent and exceeding the strict requirement of God.

词形变化

more supererogatory comparative most supererogatory superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
supererogatorily
相关词
supererogate supererogation

词源

From Latin superērogātōrius (“supererogatory”), from superērogātiō (“payment in addition”), from superērogō (“pay out over and above”), from super (“above”) + ērogō (“pay out, expend”); from ex (“out of, from”) + rogō (“ask; request”).
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