surplus /ˈsə:pləs/ I. n. ［c］过剩，剩余demand surplus 需求过剩 Brazil has a big surplus of coffee. 巴西有很多剩余咖啡。［考句］ The law of supply and demand will eventually take care of a shortage or surplus of dentists.供求规则最终会解决牙医的短缺和过剩的。 ‖II. adj.过剩的，多余的：the surplus potatoes 多余的马铃薯；surplus material 多余的材料