•The world is now producing large food surpluses.世界上目前生产的食品大大过剩。

•We are unlikely to produce any surplus this year.我们今年不太可能有任何盈余。

•The government has authorized the army to sell its surplus weapons.政府已经授权军队出售多余的武器。

•UK The store is selling off stock that is surplus to requirements (= more than they need to have).这家商店正在抛售多余的存货。

•a budget/trade surplus预算结余／贸易顺差

•Fortunately the school's bank account is currently in surplus.幸好目前学校的银行帐户里还有结余。