词汇 | supererogation |
释义 | supererogation noun[ U ] religion formal often specializeduk /ˌsuː.pər.er.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌsuː.pɚ.er.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ doing more than necessary: An act of supererogation is an act that is "beyond the call of duty" - it is an act that is over and above what a person is required to do. A man may do more than the law requires of him, and perform works of supererogation. Fasting is a work of supererogation; otherwise, it would be equally observed at all places and times. A pilgrimage is a work of supererogation; it belongs to voluntary devotion. Large in number or quantity a hundred/thousand/million and oneidiom above and beyond somethingidiom amount and then someidiom another any amount ofidiom billion gazillion heap high density huge hundred numerously out/up the wazooidiom poly shower so much soidiom some thick thousand Related wordsupererogatory |
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