[countable, usually singular] a situation where there is a greater supply of sth than there is demand供过于求；供应过剩◆Prices fell because of a glut of steel on world markets.由于世界市场上钢铁供过于求，所以价格下跌。◆a global banana glut全球香蕉供过于求的情况 SYN surplus OPP shortage  ➡  dearth ⨁an inventory / supply glut库存／供应过剩