early 15c. (earlier superflue, late 14c.), from Latin superfluus "unnecessary," literally "overflowing, running over," from superfluere "to overflow," from super "over" (see super-) + fluere "to flow" (see fluent). Related: Superfluously; superfluousness.
例文
1. I rid myself of many superfluous belongings and habits that bothered me.
私は多くの無用なものを捨てて、そして私を悩ます習慣を変えました。
2.She gave him a look that made words superfluous .
彼女は彼を一目見て、これはすべてを示しているので、余計なことを言う必要はありません。
3.He had already been told，so our comments were superfluous .
は以前から彼に言ったことがあるので、私たちの意見は余計なものです。dd>
4.It would be superfluous to dwell on the matter any more.
は言うまでもない。
5.She fined away superfluous matter in the design.