| 单词 | excess |
| 释义 | excess Word forms: excesses pronunciation note: The noun is usually pronounced (ɪkses ). The adjective and meaning excess [sense 5] of the noun are pronounced (ekses ). 1. variable noun An excess of something is a larger amount than is needed, allowed, or usual. An excess of house plants in a small flat can be oppressive. [+ of] Polyunsaturated oils are essential for health. Excess is harmful, however. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Excess is used to describe amounts that are greater than what is needed, allowed, or usual. After cooking the fish, pour off any excess fat. Synonyms: spare, remaining, extra, additional 3. uncountable noun Excess is behaviour that is unacceptable because it is considered too extreme or immoral. She said she was sick of her life of excess. ...adolescent excess. ...the bloody excesses of warfare and empire-building. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] 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. [formal] ...a letter demanding an excess fare of £20. Staff who have to travel farther can claim excess travel expenses. 5. countable noun [usually singular] 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. [British, business, technical] The company wanted £1,800 for a policy with a £400 excess for under-21s. 6. in excess of phrase In excess of means more than a particular amount. [formal] Avoid deposits in excess of £20,000 in any one account. The energy value of dried fruits is considerably in excess of that of fresh items. Synonyms: exceeding, over, more than, above 7. to excess phrase If you do something to excess, you do it too much. [disapproval] I was reasonably fit, played a lot of tennis, and didn't smoke or drink to excess. Red meat, eaten to excess, is very high in fat and calories. Quotations: Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excessA Woman of No Importance Too much of a good thing can be wonderfulGoodness Had Nothing To Do With It In excess, craving and revulsion alternateCity Aphorisms The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdomThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell Too many cooks spoil the broth You can have too much of a good thing Collocations: excess acid Other explanations are unusual but include sinus trouble, excess acid in your gullet and a lack of saliva. The Sun But sometimes it results from medication or bowel trouble such as excess acid or food intolerance. The Sun A seaweed broth could be extremely beneficial for the health of the kidneys as it gets rid of excess acid and takes the burden off the kidneys' filtration system. The Sun Antacids are available over the counter and work by neutralising this excess acid. The Sun In excess acid conditions the dimer forms the salt. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Turn the dough out again and knock back to remove excess air. Times, Sunday Times Radiators seethe and bubble and effervesce with excess air. Times, Sunday Times Finish rolling, making sure to squeeze out any excess air, then press the egg-washed edge to seal. The Sun This helps to stop you gulping down excess air, which in turns helps to keep your stomach flatter. The Sun Stress can cause you to gulp down excess air without realising it. The Sun We have been browbeaten into believing that weight cycling - better known as yo-yo dieting - messes up our metabolism permanently and causes us to break down an excess amount of muscle. Times, Sunday Times Most comparison sites make it easy to tweak your quote to take into account the policy type and excess amount. The Sun This problem has led some manufacturers to develop energy-efficient methods of separating formic acid from the large excess amount of water used in direct hydrolysis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Having the excess amount of people on one plot of land has created inevitable strains on the infrastructure and services causing capacity and blockage problems. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hence, they save this excess amount of their income. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nevertheless, with a 4 billion cushion of excess capital, it seems nicely placed to withstand all but the most extreme of tremors. Times, Sunday Times It has the firepower, with 2 billion of excess capital and bags of fundraising clout. Times, Sunday Times Excess capital should be taken from larger listed companies and then reinvested in smaller, faster growing firms. Times, Sunday Times The bank has excess capital of $173 billion, ensuring that it has sufficient liquidity to buy back the investment and still meet regulators' capital requirements. Times, Sunday Times So, at some stage, this will free up excess capital to be redeployed elsewhere. Times, Sunday Times If pension contributions exceed the maximum allowable in a tax year, any excess contributions are subject to income tax. Times, Sunday Times Above this any excess contributions are subject to income tax. Times, Sunday Times The treatment of excess contributions varies: they may be lost, rebated proportionally to the contributors, or used to provide more of the public good. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 No credits would be allowed for any excess contributions to the purchase price. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By contrast, it may reduce your excess costs if you show that you are trying to protect your home. Times, Sunday Times Similarly, process complexity can arise when product and organisation complexity are left unaddressed, resulting in excess costs and inefficiency. Times, Sunday Times Have to pay more than 500 in excess costs. Times, Sunday Times The study found that the average annual car insurance policy with no excess costs 368, falling to 330 with a 250 excess. Times, Sunday Times Unwarranted change would result in excess costs and potential failure of the process. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On the coronavirus, it has talked a good game - but excess deaths are higher than they should be. Times,Sunday Times Many observers prefer to study excess deaths: the total from any cause above what would be expected based on recent annual averages. Times,Sunday Times He might add, too, that there have been no excess deaths in hospitals for the time of year. Times,Sunday Times Last week 41 per cent of all excess deaths were reported as non-coronavirus. Times,Sunday Times Overall, there have been around 38,600 excess deaths this year, 62 per cent above usual. Times,Sunday Times It's a myth that oversized clothes are comfortable; in truth, excess fabric weighs you down and gets in the way. Times, Sunday Times Trimming away the excess fabric means that when you turn the triangle inside out it will form a neat point. Times, Sunday Times Tie excess fabric at the back. The Sun Besides, after the preening tips below, why would anyone want to disguise themselves in metres of excess fabric. Times, Sunday Times Designed following its no-waste ethos, using excess fabrics, the seven-piece dress edit will bring a joyful variety to everyday dressing. Times,Sunday Times Cut away the parson's nose and any excess fat from around the cavity of the chicken. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Trim any excess fat and sinew from the onglet. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The heart is highly adaptable to many bodily changes, but the extra demands made upon it by a stone or more of excess fat are considerable. Lower Your Blood Pressure in 4 Easy Stages (1989) Remember, more calories consumed than calories burned will equal excess fat. The Sun (2010) Pull any excess fat from inside the cavity and around the necks of the ducks. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Dust the top of the dough with a pastry brush to remove excess flour. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Shake off any excess flour then deep fry until golden brown and drain on kitchen towel. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Shake to get rid of any excess flour. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Or it may result from a blockage in the tube connecting the eyes to the nose, which would normally drain away excess fluid. The Sun (2011) Epsom salt baths are great for flushing excess fluid. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The lymph glands and lymphatic system fight infection and remove excess fluid from the tissues. The Sun (2015) When patients suffer from liver disease, the organ and kidneys stop working properly and excess fluid builds up in the abdomen. The Sun (2014) Our oceans are currently absorbing some of the excess heat of the planet, causing a lag in air-temperature rise. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She pumps down carbon dioxide and ensures excess heat radiates out into space. Times, Sunday Times And globally hurricanes are a safety valve for getting rid of excess heat from the tropics. Times, Sunday Times Exposed concrete ceilings soak up excess heat during the day and release it at night, saving on power and energy use. Times, Sunday Times For the global climate, hurricanes are an important safety valve for getting rid of excess heat from the tropics. Times, Sunday Times The potatoes will absorb any excess liquid overnight. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Press to drain off excess liquid. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Squeeze handfuls of courgette to get rid of excess liquid, pile into a tea towel and wring dry. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Let them steam cool so that the excess moisture drains off. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Add the tofu, bunch up the tea towel and squeeze tightly to release all the tofu's excess moisture into the bowl. The Sun (2016) This means there's little air moving around, which often leads to excess moisture in bathrooms and wet rooms. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Trim any excess pastry, leaving a 1cm overhang. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Leave a little excess pastry overhanging the sides to allow for shrinkage. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Leave the excess pastry overhanging the sides. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Often the excess payments, running into tens of thousands of pounds, are more than the cost of repairing the damage, says the document. Times, Sunday Times Insurers are required to continue offering flood cover to existing customers but are free to increase excess payments. Times, Sunday Times Assuming interest at 5%, this could earn suppliers about 12m on the excess payments. Times, Sunday Times In the past, excess payments were negligible or nonexistent. Times, Sunday Times I rang repeatedly and was always promised the old account would be cancelled and excess payments returned. Times, Sunday Times Analysts said that excess production capacity and heavy discounting had distorted demand. Times, Sunday Times However, unseasonably warm weather and excess production have reversed that trend. Times, Sunday Times Long training sessions can cause excess production of stress hormone cortisol. The Sun Chip makers have been struggling recently because of slowing demand from gadget makers, a tumble for memory prices and excess production capacity. Times, Sunday Times It also takes the form of waste and excess production capacity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rinse the sea beet and marsh and rock samphires to remove dirt and excess salt. Times, Sunday Times To help to rid your body of excess salt, drink 2.5 litres of water a day. Times, Sunday Times You can always rinse produce to remove excess salt, too. The Sun Scrape the excess salt from the foie gras and transfer to a mixing bowl. Times, Sunday Times Briefly rinse the fillets under a cold tap to wash away any excess salt, and discard the pickling juice. Times, Sunday Times And my face and body showed all the natural signs of ageing, excess skin and loss of muscle tone. The Sun Afterwards, you wear a compression sleeve for four weeks, before going back to have any excess skin removed and tightened. Times, Sunday Times Shedding the weight through diet and exercise, she had a tummy tuck last month to remove 8lb of excess skin. The Sun Further surgery to remove excess skin from her arms following the weight loss left her with an internal infection. The Sun He shapes the nostrils and defines the shape of the new nose, cutting or pulling in excess skin. Times, Sunday Times Takings were down 3.3 per cent on last year as the wet weather dampened demand for spring ranges and left stores with excess stock. The Sun His plan was to create a new way for luxury brands to sell excess stock in an expensive environment. Times, Sunday Times The designer appeared keen to say where its excess stock was heading after it provoked outrage in 2018 by burning £28m of unsold goods. Times,Sunday Times On the back of the sharp decline in new-car sales, used-car prices took a pounding and dealers found themselves with excess stock. ST Failure to hit sales targets last year means it has significant excess stock it has to sell off. The Sun Signs of excess sugar damage are most notable around the eyes in the form of dark circles and under-eye wrinkles. The Sun Scrape any excess sugar syrup over the top. Times, Sunday Times Transfer the rhubarb on to a small baking tray lined with baking parchment and sprinkle any excess sugar over the top. The Sun That's because the kidneys are working overtime to flush out the excess sugar in the blood. The Sun Brush the edges of the pan to release excess sugar crystals. The Sun As the water passes through the filter, the chemicals are purged, leaving pure water and a streak-free finish (though you should still remove excess water). Times, Sunday Times Then, take it off the heat, squeeze the excess water from the gelatine leaves and stir them into the lime juice until dissolved. Times, Sunday Times Remove the gelatine, squeeze out any excess water, then put in a small saucepan with the orange juice and set aside. The Sun Remove the gelatine, squeeze out any excess water and add the gelatine to the pan. The Sun Squeeze the excess water out of the soaked gelatine and stir the gelatine into the hot water until completely dissolved. The Sun He knew it was time in 2010 to put the financial excesses behind and to tighten the belt. Times, Sunday Times In the long term, this could help to prevent the reckless financial excesses that have destabilised the economy, and with it the public finances. Times, Sunday Times He said that interest rates should be used pre-emptively 'to prevent the emergence of financial excesses'. Times, Sunday Times It said the generous monetary stimulus provided by central banks to support growth has meant that markets are mispricing risk, 'breeding complacency and allowing a further build-up of financial excesses'. Times, Sunday Times Despite her success, financial excesses borne by her for her husband led to problems with creditors, and she fell out with her husband. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Regulators have been meting out ever more severe punishments as they hold lenders to account for past excesses. Times, Sunday Times When we get through this difficult period, which we will, our next task must be to improve the financial regulatory structure so that these past excesses do not recur. Times, Sunday Times Even worse, consumers and businesses have started to see recession as a moral retribution for past excesses, rather than a technical problem that macro-economic policy could - and should - readily resolve. Times, Sunday Times Sceptics counter that private equity firms and debt-providers will remain preoccupied for some time with clearing up the damage from their past excesses. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 过量, 过量的 Japanese: 過剰, 過剰の |
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