excess

英 [ɪkˈses , ˈekses]

美 [ɪkˈses , ˈekses]

n.  超过; 过度; 过分; 过多的量; 超过的量; 免赔额; 自负额
adj.  超额的; 额外的; 附加的; 过度的

复数：excesses　

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牛津词典

noun

• 超过；过度；过分
  more than is necessary, reasonable or acceptable
  1. Are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?
     你生活中的压力太大吗？
  2. In an excess of enthusiasm I agreed to work late.
     我一时热情过度答应了工作到很晚。
  3. You can throw away any excess.
     凡超量的你都可以扔掉。
  4. He started drinking to excess after losing his job.
     他失业后便开始酗酒了。
  5. The increase will not be in excess of (= more than) two per cent.
     增加幅度不会超过百分之二。
• 过多的量；超过的量
  an amount by which sth is larger than sth else
  1. We cover costs up to £600 and then you pay the excess.
     我们最多支付600英镑的费用，超过的部分由你支付。
• 免赔额；自负额
  the part of an insurance claim that a person has to pay while the insurance company pays the rest
  1. There is an excess of £100 on each claim under this policy.
     本保险单每次索赔均有 100 英镑的免赔额。
• 放肆行为；越轨行为
  extreme behaviour that is unacceptable, illegal or immoral
  1. We need a free press to curb government excesses.
     我们需要新闻自由来约束政府的越轨行为。

adj.

• 超额的；额外的；附加的；过度的
  in addition to an amount that is necessary, usual or legal
  1. Excess food is stored as fat.
     多余的食物作为脂肪贮存起来。
  2. Driving with excess alcohol in the blood is a serious offence.
     血液里酒精含量过高时驾车是严重的违法行为。

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /ɪk'ses/. The adjective is pronounced /'ekses/. 名词读作 /ɪk'ses/，形容词读作 /'ekses/。


• N-VAR 过多;过量
  Anexcess ofsomething is a larger amount than is needed, allowed, or usual.
  1. An excess of house plants in a small flat can be oppressive...
     在小公寓中摆放过多室内植物会让人觉得很压抑。
  2. Polyunsaturated oils are essential for health. Excess is harmful, however.
     多不饱和油对健康很重要。但是，食用过量就会有害。
• ADJ 过量的;过多的
  Excessis used to describe amounts that are greater than what is needed, allowed, or usual.
  1. After cooking the fish, pour off any excess fat...
     烹完鱼后，倒掉多余的油。
  2. The major reason for excess weight is excess eating.
     体重超标的主要原因是饮食过量。
• N-UNCOUNT 无节制;无度
  Excessis behaviour that is unacceptable because it is considered too extreme or immoral.
  1. She said she was sick of her life of excess.
     她说她厌倦了自己无节制的生活。
  2. ...adolescent excess.
     青春期的放肆
  3. ...the bloody excesses of warfare and empire-building.
     战争和帝国扩张的血腥暴行
• ADJ 额外的;多余的
  Excessis used to refer to additional amounts of money that need to be paid for services and activities that were not originally planned or taken into account.
  1. ...a letter demanding an excess fare of £20...
     要求额外付20英镑邮资的信
  2. Staff who have to travel farther can claim excess travel expenses.
     需要到更远的地方出差的职员可以领取额外差旅费。
• N-COUNT （保险中的）免赔额，承保人本人需承担的款额
  Theexcesson an insurance policy is a sum of money which the insured person has to pay towards the cost of a claim. The insurance company pays the rest.
  1. The company wanted £1,800 for a policy with a £500 excess for under-21s.
     那家公司想要办理单价1,800英镑的保单，并且要求21岁以下人员承担价值500英镑的免赔额。
• PREP-PHRASE 超过
  In excess ofmeans more than a particular amount.
  1. Avoid deposits in excess of £20,000 in any one account...
     单一账户存款勿超过两万英镑。
  2. The energy value of dried fruits is considerably in excess of that of fresh items.
     干果的能量值大大超过新鲜水果。
• PHRASE 过分地;过度地
  If you do somethingto excess, you do it too much.
  1. I was reasonably fit, played a lot of tennis, and didn't smoke or drink to excess...
     我相当健康，经常打网球，不怎么吸烟，也不酗酒。
  2. Red meat, eaten to excess, is very high in fat and calories.
     过量食用的红肉中脂肪和卡路里含量很高。

英英释义

noun

• excessive indulgence
  1. the child was spoiled by overindulgence
  Synonym:overindulgence
• immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
  Synonym:excessivenessinordinateness
• a quantity much larger than is needed
  Synonym:surplussurplusagenimiety
• the state of being more than full
  Synonym:surfeitoverabundance

adj

• more than is needed, desired, or required
  1. trying to lose excess weight
  2. found some extra change lying on the dresser
  3. yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
  4. skills made redundant by technological advance
  5. sleeping in the spare room
  6. supernumerary ornamentation
  7. it was supererogatory of her to gloat
  8. delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
  9. extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
  10. surplus cheese distributed to the needy
  Synonym:extraredundantsparesupererogatorysuperfluoussupernumerarysurplus

双语例句

• Wipe off any excess make-up with a clean, moist cotton flannel
  用干净的湿绒布擦去多余的化妆品。
• Poor diet and excess smoking will seriously damage the health of your hair.
  不合理饮食和过度吸烟会严重损害头发的健康。
• Drain off any excess marinade and use it as a base for a pouring sauce
  先滗出多余的卤汁，把它当作浇汁的主料。
• Avoid deposits in excess of £ 20,000 in any one account
  单一账户存款勿超过两万英镑。
• Luggage in excess of 20kg is taxed.
  行李超过20公斤要付费。
• The energy value of dried fruits is considerably in excess of that of fresh items.
  干果的能量值大大超过新鲜水果。
• New research shows that an excess of meat and salt can contract muscles.
  新的研究表明，过量食用肉类和盐可能会导致肌肉收缩。
• Trim off the excess pastry using a sharp knife
  用一把快刀切去多余的饼皮。
• An excess of house plants in a small flat can be oppressive
  在小公寓中摆放过多室内植物会让人觉得很压抑。
• Red meat, eaten to excess, is very high in fat and calories.
  过量食用的红肉中脂肪和卡路里含量很高。