1 excess /ɪkˈsɛs/ /ˈɛkˌsɛs/ noun plural excesses
plural excesses
Learner's definition of EXCESS
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[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。
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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。
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an excess of enthusiasm/zeal热情过高
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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。
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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。
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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。
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the violent excesses of the military regime军人政权的暴行
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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 -
Annual repairs cost in excess of [=over] $50,000.每年的维修费超过50000美元。
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traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph以每小时100多英里的速度行驶
to excess
: 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