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单词 excess
释义

excess

UK /ˈekses/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    more than is usual or necessary

    Drain off any excess liquid.

    Synonyms and related words

    Too much, extra and more
  2. 2
    an excess amount of money is an extra amount that you pay

    Passengers travelling on to Buffalo will be required to pay an excess fare of $30.

    Synonyms and related words

    Too much, extra and more

excess

US /ˈekˌses/

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    more than is usual or necessary

    Drain off any excess liquid.

    Synonyms and related words

    Too much, extra and more
  2. 2
    an excess amount of money is an extra amount that you pay

    Passengers traveling on to Buffalo will be required to pay an excess fare of $30.

    Synonyms and related words

    Too much, extra and more

excess

UK /ɪkˈses/

Word Forms

singularexcess
pluralexcesses

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    singular/uncountable a larger amount of something than is usual or necessary

    Cover both sides of the meat with flour, shaking off any excess.

    excess of:

    Tests subsequently revealed an excess of alcohol in the driver’s blood.

    Synonyms and related words

    Excess, extra amounts and things added
  2. 2

    excesses

    plural formalcruel or violent actions, especially when committed by a government, army, or police force

    the worst excesses of the regime

    Synonyms and related words

    Cruel, selfish and unkind behaviour or actions
    1. 2a
      behaviour that you consider to be wrong because it is too extreme

      the usual excesses of the rock-star lifestyle

      Synonyms and related words

      Morally bad or wrong behaviour
  3. 3
    singular businessBritishan amount of money that someone has to pay towards the cost of something, when an insurance company is going to pay the rest of the cost. The usual American word is deductible

    Most policies carry a £50 excess.

    Synonyms and related words

    Insuring and insurance
  4. 4
    uncountable formala way of behaving in which you do dangerous or extreme things

    The rest of the family led a life of excess.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for behaviour and attitudes

phrases

in excess of something
to excess

excess

US /ɪkˈses/US /ˈekˌses/

Word Forms

singularexcess
pluralexcesses

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    singular/uncountable a larger amount of something than is usual or necessary

    Cover both sides of the meat with flour, shaking off any excess.

    excess of:

    an excess of oxygen in his bloodstream

    Synonyms and related words

    Excess, extra amounts and things added
  2. 2

    excesses

    plural formalcruel or violent actions, especially when committed by a government, army, or police force

    the worst excesses of the regime

    Synonyms and related words

    Cruel, selfish and unkind behavior or actions
    1. 2a
      behavior that you consider to be wrong because it is too extreme

      the usual excesses of the rock-star lifestyle

      Synonyms and related words

      Morally bad or wrong behavior
  3. 3
    uncountable formala way of behaving in which you do dangerous or extreme things

    The rest of the family led a life of excess.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for behavior and attitudes
  4. 4
    singular businessBritishan insurance deductible
    Synonyms and related words

    Insuring and insurance

phrases

in excess of something
to excess

excess

US /ɪkˈses/US /ˈekˌses/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyexcess
he/she/itexcesses
present participleexcessing
past tenseexcessed
past participleexcessed

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to get rid of some workers in order to make a company more effective
    Synonyms and related words

    Forcing someone and being forced to leave a job

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