excess
noun
adj
ɪkˈses
noun
1
a
larger
amount
of
something
than
is
allowed
or
needed
过多，过量
singular 单数, U
After
you
apply
the
oil,
wait
20
minutes
before
wiping
off
any
excess.
涂上油以后，等 20 分钟再擦掉多余部分。
[+
of
]
It
was
an
excess
of
enthusiasm
that
caused
the
problem.
那是过度热情导致了问题。
2
in excess of sth
more
than
a
particular
amount
超过 （多于 ）某事物
The
car
reached
speeds
in
excess
of
100
miles
per
hour.
这辆汽车的时速超过了 100 英里。
3
do sth to excess
to
do
something
too
much
or
too
often,
so
that
it
may
harm
you
做某事过度 （过分 ）
Drinking
is
OK
as
long
as
you
don’t
do
it
to
excess.
饮酒可以，只要不过量。
4
excesses
harmful
actions
that
are
socially
or
morally
unacceptable
过分的行为; 越轨行为
plural 复数
[+
of
]
The
government
was
unable
to
curb
the
excesses
of
the
secret
police.
政府无法约束秘密警察的过分行为。
the
worst
excesses
of
journalism
新闻工作那些最糟糕的越轨行为
5
behaviour
which
is
not
acceptable
because
it
is
too
extreme
极端行径
U
a
long
sermon
against
the
dangers
of
excess
告诫极端行为会造成危害的长篇布道
ˈekses
adj
6
additional
and
not
needed
because
there
is
already
enough
of
something
过多的，多余的
Cut
any
excess
fat
from
the
meat.
将肉中多余的肥肉切掉。
7
excess baggage/luggage
bags
or
cases
that
weigh
more
than
the
legal
limit
that
you
can
take
on
a
plane
超重行李