Word

supererogatory

adjective

超义务的；超出职责要求的

核心释义

Going beyond what is required; doing more than duty demands.

1.
涉及超出要求的善行；做超出必要之事。
Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required.
2.
(行为)道德上仁慈且超出上帝的严格要求。
Of a deed or action, morally benevolent and exceeding the strict requirement of God.

（宗教）超乎神的要求的；多行善功的；涉及超出要求的善行；做超出必要之事。；(行为)道德上仁慈且超出上帝的严格要求。；职责以外的；多余的

The extra work you did was supererogatory, but everyone appreciated it.

你做的额外工作是超出职责要求的，但大家都很感激。

用法提示：supererogatory 作表语的形容词，表示行为超出职责要求。

It would be supererogatory to stay late, since the report is already finished.

既然报告已经完成，留下来加班就属于超出义务要求的行为。

用法提示：supererogatory 在不定式主语结构中作表语，说明该行为超出必要义务。

Praising the chef is supererogatory in a busy kitchen, yet it lifts everyone's mood.

在忙碌的厨房里，称赞厨师是超出职责要求的，却能让大家心情好起来。

用法提示：supererogatory 作表语的形容词，描述称赞这一善举超出本分。

Your detailed explanation was supererogatory; we already understood.

你详细的解释是多余的；我们已经明白了。