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N-VAR
过多;过量
An excess of something is a larger amount than is needed, allowed, or usual.
例句
An excess of house plants in a small flat can be oppressive...
在小公寓中摆放过多室内植物会让人觉得很压抑。
Polyunsaturated oils are essential for health. Excess is harmful, however.
多不饱和油对健康很重要。但是，食用过量就会有害。
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ADJ
过量的;过多的
Excess is used to describe amounts that are greater than what is needed, allowed, or usual.
例句
After cooking the fish, pour off any excess fat...
烹完鱼后，倒掉多余的油。
The major reason for excess weight is excess eating.
体重超标的主要原因是饮食过量。
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N-UNCOUNT
无节制;无度
Excess is behaviour that is unacceptable because it is considered too extreme or immoral.
例句
She said she was sick of her life of excess.
她说她厌倦了自己无节制的生活。
...adolescent excess.
青春期的放肆
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ADJ
额外的;多余的
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.
例句
...a letter demanding an excess fare of £20...
要求额外付20英镑邮资的信
Staff who have to travel farther can claim excess travel expenses.
需要到更远的地方出差的职员可以领取额外差旅费。
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N-COUNT
（保险中的）免赔额，承保人本人需承担的款额
The excess on an insurance policy is a sum of money which the insured person has to pay towards the cost of a claim. The insurance company pays the rest.
例句
The company wanted £1,800 for a policy with a £500 excess for under-21s.
那家公司想要办理单价1,800英镑的保单，并且要求21岁以下人员承担价值500英镑的免赔额。
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PREP-PHRASE
超过
In excess of means more than a particular amount.
例句
Avoid deposits in excess of £20,000 in any one account...
单一账户存款勿超过两万英镑。
The energy value of dried fruits is considerably in excess of that of fresh items.
干果的能量值大大超过新鲜水果。
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PHRASE
过分地;过度地
If you do something to excess, you do it too much.
例句
I was reasonably fit, played a lot of tennis, and didn't smoke or drink to excess...
我相当健康，经常打网球，不怎么吸烟，也不酗酒。
Red meat, eaten to excess, is very high in fat and calories.
过量食用的红肉中脂肪和卡路里含量很高。