excess
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR An excess of something is a larger amount than is needed, allowed, or usual. 過量
An excess of house plants in a small apartment can be oppressive. 在一套狹小公寓裡放過多的室內植物會給人壓抑感。
2. ADJ Excess is used to describe amounts that are greater than what is needed, allowed, or usual. 過量的[ADJ n]
After cooking the fish, pour off any excess fat. 烹調完魚後，倒掉多餘的油。
3. ADJ Excess is used to refer to additional amounts of money that need to be paid for services and activities that were not originally planned or taken into account. 額外的[正式] [ADJ n]
Make sure that you don't have to pay expensive excess charges. 確保你不需要支付昂貴的額外費用。
4. N-COUNT An excess is a sum of money which an insured person has to pay toward the cost of an insurance claim. The insurance company pays the rest. 免賠額; 該公司對於1800英鎊的保單要求21嵗以下者負擔400英鎊的免賠額。[英國英語]
5. PHRASE In excess of means more than a particular amount. 超過[正式]
The value of the company is well in excess of $2 billion. 該公司的價值遠超過20億美元。
6. PHRASE If you do something to excess, you do it too much. 過度地; 過多地[表不滿]
I was reasonably fit, played a lot of tennis, and didn't smoke or drink to excess. 我那時很健康，常打網球，不過度抽菸或喝酒。
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excess (excesses)
名詞讀作ɪkˈsɛs或ˈɛksɛs。形容詞讀作ˈɛksɛs。
剑桥词典
- The store has an excess of stock which it must sell off.
- A excess of water causes the plant's roots to rot .
- The new director says there is an excess of staff and that cuts must be made.
- The country has an excess of cheap labour .
- I'll give you two dozen bottles , but if there is any excess could I have it back after the party ?
excess noun (TOO MUCH)
[ 單數名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]an amount that is more than acceptable , expected , or reasonable
過分；過量；過度
An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing. 過分熱情不見得縂是件好事情。
They both eat to excess (= too much). 他們兩個都喫得太多了。
There will be an increase in tax for those earning in excess of (= more than) twice the national average wage . 對於那些收入超過全國平均工資一倍以上的人，稅收額將要增加。
excesses [ 名詞的複數形式 ]
actions far past the limit of what is acceptable
過分的行爲；越軌行爲；暴行
For many years people were trying to escape the excesses (= cruel actions ) of the junta . 在過去很多年裡，人們一直都在想方設法逃離衚作非爲的軍政府統治。
As for shoes , her excesses (= the large number she owned ) were well known . 說到鞋，衆所周知她的鞋多得離譜。
例句
excess noun (INSURANCE)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ] UK (US deductible)a part of the cost of an accident , injury , etc. that you agree to pay yourself when you buy insurance
（保險的）免賠款，自負款
She has an excess of £200 on her home insurance policy . 她的房屋保險免賠款金額是200鎊。 返回 excess