excess
n
1 [sing] an ~ of sth (derog 貶) more than the reasonable, expected or moderate degree or amount of sth 過度; 過分; 過量; 過多
an excess of enthusiasm, anger, emotion, zeal, etc 過分的熱情、 憤怒、 情感、 熱心等
An excess of fat in one's diet can lead to heart disease. 飲食中脂肪過量能導致心臟病.
2 [U] going beyond the normal or accepted limits; immoderation 過火; 過頭; 無節制
Don't carry your anger to excess. 不要肝火過盛.
Luggage in excess of 100 kg will be charged extra. 超過100公斤的行李要額外收費.
3 [C] amount by which sth is larger than sth else 超額的量; 過多的數
She was charged an excess of 4 over the amount stated on the bill. 向她索取的比帳單上顯示的數額多出4英鎊.
4 [U] (esp Brit) agreed sum taken by an insurance company from the total amount to be paid to an insured person who makes a claim 免賠額(保險公司從投保人要求索賠的總款額中扣除的規定數額)
You will have to pay the first £50 of the cost of repairing your damaged car as there is an excess of £50 on your policy. 你的保險單列有50英鎊免賠額, 所以你的汽車損壞修理費的首50英鎊要由你付.
5 excesses [pl]
(fml 文) personal acts which go beyond the limits of good behaviour, or humanity 越軌的行為; 無人性的行為
The excesses (ie acts of cruelty) committed by the occupying troops will never be forgotten. 占領軍犯下的滅絕人性的暴行, 人們是永遠也不會忘記的.
His excesses at parties are well known. 盡人皆知他在聚會上十分放肆.
6 (idm 習語) to ex`cess to an extreme degree 過度; 過分; 無度
He drinks to excess. 他嗜酒無度.
excess adj [attrib 作定語]
extra or additional (to the usual or permitted amount) 額外的; 附加的
excess fare, eg for travelling further than is allowed by one's ticket 補票費
A company which makes high profits must pay excess profits duty to the government. 贏利高的公司須向政府交納額外利得稅.
?? 考研助記
走(cess)過了(ex)即 過度的 過分的
?? 擴展釋義
*[ik'ses]n. 過度, 剩于, 超過, 超額a. 過量的, 額外的【經】 過量; 超出額; 過量的相關詞組: in excess of... to excess