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| 1 | singular/U a larger amount of something than is usual or necessary 过量；过多；过度 |
| Cover both sides of the meat with flour, shaking off any excess. 将肉的两面都覆上面粉，再把多余的抖去。 |
| +of Tests subsequently revealed an excess of alcohol in the driver’ s blood. 检测随后显示该司机的血液中酒精含量超标。 |
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| 2 | excesses plural formal cruel or violent actions, especially when committed by a government , army , or police force （尤指政府、军队或警察犯下的）不人道行为，暴行 |
| the worst excesses of the regime 该政权最恶劣的暴行 |
| | 2a | any behaviour that you consider wrong because it is too extreme 过火的行为；过分的行为；放肆的行为 | | the usual excesses of the rock-star lifestyle 这位摇滚明星生活中屡见不鲜的放纵行为 | |
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| 3 | singular BRITISH business an amount of money that someone has to pay towards the cost of something , when an insurance company is going to pay the rest of the cost . AMERICAN usuallydeductible （保险中的）免赔额 |
| Most policies carry a £50 excess. 许多保险单都有50英镑的免赔额。 |
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| 4 | U formal a way of behaving in which you do dangerous or extreme things 过激；无节制；放纵 |
| The rest of the family led a life of excess. 家里其他人过着放荡的生活。 |
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| more than a particular amount |
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| profits in excess of £80 million 超过8000万英镑的利润 |
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| - | to excess
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| if you do something to excess , you do it so much that it harms you or causes problems |
| 过度；过分；过多 |
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