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Gratuitous 英[Grəˈtju:ɪtəs 美[Grəˈtuɪtəs Adj.免费的,无偿的;无必要的;无故的,无理由的 Adj Graded 无理由的;不必要的;无缘无故的 Describe Unnecessary

单词 gratuitous
音标
英[grəˈtju:ɪtəs] 美[grəˈtuɪtəs]
解释
adj.免费的,无偿的;无必要的;无故的,无理由的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
无理由的;不必要的;无缘无故的
If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting.
例:There's too much crime and gratuitous violence on TV.电视里充斥着犯罪和无端的暴力。
例:...his insistence on offering gratuitous advice.他坚持要提供一些无谓的建议
变形
adv:gratuitously~

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