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ex·cess /ɪkˈses， ek-，ˈek-/ n. | a. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 超越，超过
an excess of supply over demand 供过于求
an excess of imports over exports (对外贸易中的)入超
2. 过量，过多，过度
an excess of carbon dioxide in the air 空气中二氧化碳的过量
have an excess of energy 有过多的精力
excess of grief 过度的悲伤
an elevator loading in the excess 超载的电梯
3. 超过部分；过多的量
Pour (Drain) off the excess. 把多余部分倒掉(排干)。
4. 〈英〉(溢额损失保险中约定的)承保人本人需承担的款额
5. (饮食烟酒等的)无节制，无度
Excess at table is seldom healthful. 暴饮暴食总是无益于健康的。
6. [excesses]过分的行为；暴行
His excesses lead to the breakup of his family. 他的过分行为导致了家庭的破裂。
excesses of language 过火的语言
be guilty of the worst excesses 犯有最恶劣的暴行
The invaders looted, burned houses and committed other excesses as they marched through the countryside. 侵略军穿过乡村地区时劫掠放火，并犯有其他残暴罪行。
II /ˈekses， ɪkˈs-/
a.
1. 过量的，过多的，超额的
Excess sleep may be a sign of a disturbance. 过度睡眠可能是某种失调的迹象。
go on a diet to get rid of one's excess weight 限定饮食以减肥
excess profits 超额利润
2. 〈英〉额外的；补差的
excess fare (因超过原定路程或为乘更高等级的坐位或舱房而付的) 差额费
III vt.
〈美〉(由于工作改变或人员过多)对(教师、公务员等)暂不聘任
[< L excessus < excēdere to go beyond; 见 EXCEED] phr. in excess = to excess
in excess of超过
Never spend in excess of your income. 花钱切勿超过你的收入。
be well (far) in excess of ￡500大大(远远)超过500镑
to excess 过度，过分；过多
drink to excess 酗酒
Don't carry your grief to excess. 不要过度悲伤。
talk to excess 说话过多
She is generous to excess. 她过于慷慨。 |