excess

1. N-VAR An excess of something is a larger amount than is needed, allowed, or usual. 过量

An excess of house plants in a small apartment can be oppressive. 在一套狭小公寓里放过多的室内植物会给人压抑感。

2. ADJ Excess is used to describe amounts that are greater than what is needed, allowed, or usual. 过量的[ADJ n]

After cooking the fish, pour off any excess fat. 烹调完鱼后，倒掉多余的油。

3. ADJ 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. 额外的[正式] [ADJ n]

Make sure that you don't have to pay expensive excess charges. 确保你不需要支付昂贵的额外费用。

4. N-COUNT An excess is a sum of money which an insured person has to pay toward the cost of an insurance claim. The insurance company pays the rest. 免赔额; 该公司对于1800英镑的保单要求21岁以下者负担400英镑的免赔额。[英国英语]

5. PHRASE In excess of means more than a particular amount. 超过[正式]

The value of the company is well in excess of $2 billion. 该公司的价值远超过20亿美元。

6. PHRASE If you do something to excess, you do it too much. 过度地; 过多地[表不满]

I was reasonably fit, played a lot of tennis, and didn't smoke or drink to excess. 我那时很健康，常打网球，不过度抽烟或喝酒。