excess

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¹ excess /ɪkˈsɛs/ /ˈɛkˌsɛs/ noun

plural excesses

¹ excess

/ɪkˈsɛs/ /ˈɛkˌsɛs/

noun

plural excesses

Learner's definition of EXCESS

[singular] : an amount that is more than the usual or necessary amount过量；过多；超过

They were equipped with an excess of provisions.他们准备了充足有余的粮食。
The tests found an excess of sodium in his blood.化验结果发现，他的血液中的钠含量过高。
an excess of enthusiasm/zeal热情过高
There was an excess of 10 bushels (over what was needed to fill the bin).（比填满大箱子所需的还）多出了10蒲式耳。
Eating anything in excess [=in overly large amounts] can be bad for you.吃任何东西过量都会对身体有害。

a [noncount] : behavior that is considered wrong because it goes beyond what is usual, normal, or proper无节制；无度；过度

b excesses [plural] : actions or ways of behaving that go beyond what is usual or proper过分的行为；放肆；越轨；暴行

The movie embraces all the worst excesses of popular American culture.这部电影展现了美国流行文化中所有最恶劣的行径。
the violent excesses of the military regime军人政权的暴行
He apologized for his past excesses.他为自己以前的放肆道歉。

in excess of

: more than (an amount)超过

: more than is usual, normal, or proper过度；过分；过多

² excess /ɪkˈsɛs/ /ˈɛkˌsɛs/ adjective

² excess

/ɪkˈsɛs/ /ˈɛkˌsɛs/

adjective

Learner's definition of EXCESS

always used before a noun

: more than is usual, allowed, or needed过量的；过多的；超额的

excess baggage超重的行李
Basketball provided an outlet for their excess energy.篮球为他们过盛的精力提供了释放途径。
She is trying to eliminate excess fat and calories from her diet.她正尽量去除饮食中多余的脂肪和卡路里。