excess
- IPA[ˈekˌses]
美式
- an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable；the amount by which one quantity or number exceeds another
- exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount
noun: excess, plural noun: excesses
- 釋義
- 片語
名詞
- 1. an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life? 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ the amount by which one quantity or number exceeds another the excess of imports over exports rose $1.4 billion 同義詞
- ▪ the action of exceeding a permitted limit there is no issue as to excess of jurisdiction
- 2. lack of moderation in an activity, especially eating or drinking bouts of alcoholic excess 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ outrageous or immoderate behavior the worst excesses of the French Revolution
形容詞
- 1. exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount trim any excess fat off the meat
