英语词汇“extra”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词

extra

例句

adjective | noun

extraextra1 /ˈekstrə/ adjective ► extra

more than the usual amount or number:

Could you get an extra loaf of bread when you are at the store?

Bring some extra clothes in case you decide to stay overnight.

► additional

more than the amount or number that was agreed or expected:

There will be an additional charge for any extra suitcases.

► added

more than usual, especially so that something is better or more effective:

I always use sunscreen, and on very hot days I wear a hat for added protection.

► spare

a spare key, room, tire, or other object is an extra one that you have in case you need it:

There is a spare tire in the trunk of the car in case of an emergency.

► superfluous (formal)

more than is needed or wanted:

Your job is to remove any superfluous information so that the report is three pages shorter.

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adjective | noun

extraextra2 /ˈekstrə/ noun ► extra

something that is added to a basic product or service, which improves it and often costs more. An extra is usually something that you want but do not need:

At the hotel, we had to pay for extras like bottled water and Internet access.

We can’t afford extras like dance lessons for our daughters.

► supplement AWL

something that is added to something else in order to improve it or make it complete:

I added a vitamin supplement to the juice.

► bonus

something that is added to something else, which makes it more or better than you were expecting. You use bonus especially about money that someone receives as a reward for good work:

Each employee received a $1,000 bonus from the company at the end of the year.

The house is nicer than our old one, and being so close to the park is a bonus.

➔ GRAMMAR: You can also use bonus in front of another noun to show that an amount was more than expected: The customer will receive bonus air miles for using the card to buy tickets.

➔ see surplus for words meaning “an amount that is more than you need”

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