otiose
音标发音
- 英式音标 ['əʊtɪəʊs; 'əʊʃɪ-; -z]
- 美式音标 [ˈəʊ.ʃi.əʊs]
- 国际音标 ['əuʃiəus, -ti-]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- adj. 没有用的；不必要的；多余的；怠惰的
英汉例句
- Because he does not know the skill of fishing, light has fishing rod is otiose .
因为他不懂钓鱼的技巧， 光有鱼竿是没有用的。 - In the knowledge that learned during school can say basically otiose .
在校期间学了的知识，可以说基本上没有用的。 - Their policies are otiose, since there are better ways to help the poor, such as direct cash transfers.
ECONOMIST: Food and trade: The new Corn Laws The - Until then, the man charged with dismantling this otiose office could be seen driving happily about—who knows where to—in a plush official car.
ECONOMIST: Laughter through Italian tears
双语例句
权威例句
词组短语
- otiose unprofitable 没有用的
- otiose a 不必要的
- otiose e 多余的;不必要的
- an otiose belief 无用的信仰
- an otiose undertaking 无用的承诺
短语
英英字典
- used to describe a word or phrase, or sometimes an idea, that is unnecessary or has been used several times
- serving no useful purpose