单词 | surplus |
释义 | surplus n. & adj. --n   1. an amount left over when requirements have been met.   2. a an excess of revenue over expenditure in a given period, esp. a financial year (opp. DEFICIT). b the excess value of a company's assets over the face value of its stock. --adj exceeding what is needed or used. Phrases and idioms surplus value Econ. the difference between the value of work done and wages paid. Etymology: ME f. AF surplus, OF s(o)urplus f. med.L superplus (as SUPER-, + plus more) |
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