more than is needed or used剩余的；过剩的；多余的◆surplus cash/funds剩余的现金／资金◆Surplus grain is being sold for export.余粮正销往国外。◆These items are surplus to requirements (= not needed).这些物品是多余的。◆The industry is suffering from surplus capacity (= it can produce more than is needed) across the world.这个行业正面临全球生产能力过剩的难题。