supernumeraries
/ˌsuː.pɚˈnuː.mə.rer.i/
形容词
多余的,过剩的,额外的
Supernumerary teeth often are found in the upper jaw just behind the front teeth.
多生牙常见于上颌前牙后面。
/ˌsuː.pɚˈnuː.mə.rer.i/
名词
冗员,临时雇员;跑龙套的小配角,临时演员
They're supernumeraries, the people on an opera stage who neither speak nor sing, yet whose presence in the production is crucial.
他们都是临时雇来的小配角,在歌剧舞台上既不说话也不唱歌,但他们的存在对于演出却是至关重要的。