excess

noun

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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.

1. 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。

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


1. N-VAR 过多;过量
   An excess of something 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。
2. ADJ 过量的;过多的
   Excess is 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。
3. N-UNCOUNT 无节制;无度
   Excess is 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
4. ADJ 额外的;多余的
   Excess is 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。
5. N-COUNT （保险中的）免赔额，承保人本人需承担的款额
   The excess on 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。
6. PREP-PHRASE 超过
   In excess of means 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。
7. PHRASE 过分地;过度地
   If you do something to 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。

1. 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。
2. Before applying make-up, blot the face with a tissue to remove any excess oils
   上妆前，先用面巾纸把脸上多余的油吸干。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. The ridged design of the pan allows excess fat to drain off.
   平底锅的凸纹设计使多余的油能够控出。
6. Use loose powder to set your makeup, dusting the excess off with a brush.
   用散粉来定妆，将多余的粉掸掉。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. After cooking the fish, pour off any excess fat
   烹完鱼后，倒掉多余的油。
10. The major reason for excess weight is excess eating.
    体重超标的主要原因是饮食过量。
11. She said she was sick of her life of excess.
    她说她厌倦了自己无节制的生活。
12. 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。
13. Avoid deposits in excess of £ 20,000 in any one account
    单一账户存款勿超过两万英镑。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. It now has debts reported to be far in excess of one thousand million pounds.
    据报道，现在它的债务已远远超过10亿英镑。
18. On the one hand, if the body doesn't have enough cholesterol, we would not be able to survive. On the other hand, if the body has too much cholesterol, the excess begins to line the arteries.
    一方面，如果体内没有足够的胆固醇，我们就无法存活下去。另一方面，如果体内胆固醇过高，多余的胆固醇就会附着在动脉内壁上。
19. The crew jettisoned excess fuel and made an emergency landing.
    机组人员丢弃了多余燃料，紧急着陆。
20. 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。
21. Consumers are abandoning the excess and ostentation of the 1980s
    消费者摒弃了20世纪80年代铺张摆阔的陋习。
22. The story is a pleasing parable of the problems created by an excess of wealth.
    这是个令人开怀的寓言，讲的是财富过剩造成的问题。
23. He devoted in excess of seventy hours a week to the performance of his duties
    为了完成任务，他每周工作70多个小时。
24. She will have to get rid of the excess weight on her hips.
    她得减去臀部多余的脂肪。
25. Shake off any excess flour before putting livers in the pan
    将多余的面粉抖落干净，再把肝脏放进锅中。
26. The children who were spoon-fed consumerism have discovered that the years of excess are over.
    曾被填鸭式地灌输了消费主义思想的孩子们发现无节制的时代已经结束了。
27. As with any drug taken in excess, your body can build up a tolerance to it.
    和过量服用任何其他药物一样，身体会对它产生耐药性。
28. Trim off the excess pastry using a sharp knife
    用一把快刀切去多余的饼皮。
29. Luggage in excess of 20kg is taxed.
    行李超过20公斤要付费。

noun

1. excessive indulgence
   1. the child was spoiled by overindulgence

   Synonym:    overindulgence

2. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

   Synonym:    excessivenessinordinateness

3. a quantity much larger than is needed

   Synonym:    surplussurplusagenimiety

4. the state of being more than full

   Synonym:    surfeitoverabundance

adj

1. 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