gratuitous
01
无理的, 无端的
done with no proper reason and often causing harm
例子
The critic accused the author of including gratuitous violence in the novel for shock value.
评论家指责作者在小说中加入无端的暴力以追求震撼效果。
02
不必要的, 无理由的
unnecessary and unwarranted
例子
The store gave out gratuitous samples of their new product to attract customers.
商店免费发放了他们新产品的免费样品以吸引顾客。
词汇树
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