excessex•cess /ɪk'ses,'ek-/

n

1. U，用作单 超过；过量

• An excess of losses over profits is a headache for any business. 对任何企业而言，损失超过受益是件头疼的事。

• an excess of production 生产过剩

2. U 超过部分

• Delete the excess. 把多余部分删掉。

3. C,U (饮食等的)过度,无节制

• excess in smoking 吸烟过度

4. U [～es] 过度行为,暴行

词组in excess of 超过

• Never spend in excess of your energy. 切勿过多耗费你的体力。

to excess 过度，过分

• He is generous to excess. 他慷慨过度。