an excess of sth
1. an excess of sth
(excessive amount) 过度的…；过分的…；过量的…
- He had been worn out by an excess of work and worry. 超负荷的工作和过度的忧虑使得他精疲力竭。
- The salad had such an excess of chilli that it was almost inedible. 色拉里辣椒放得太多, 都快没法吃了。
- An excess of house plants in a small flat can be oppressive. 在一套小公寓里摆放过多的盆栽植物可能会让人感到压抑。
2. (extra amount) 超出的数额；多余的部分
- You would not be taxed on the first £4,250 of rental income, but you would have to pay income tax on the excess. 租金收入在4,250英镑以内的部分不用缴税, 但超出部分需要缴纳所得税。
- Dust with flour and shake off the excess. 在上面撒上面粉并把多出来的面粉抖掉。
3. <尤英> (on insurance policy) 免赔额；需本人承担款额
- The company wanted £1,800 for a policy with a £400 excess for under-21s. 公司想要办理单价为1,800英镑的保单, 并且要求21岁以下人员独自承担400英镑的免赔额。
4. (overindulgence) 过度；无节制；放纵
- Nero, a byword for cruelty and excess 尼禄——残暴与放纵的代名词
- Polyunsaturated oils are essential for health. Excess is harmful, however. 多不饱和油对于维持健康是必不可少的, 然而过量摄入却是有害的。
- She said she was sick of her life of excess. 她说自己厌倦了毫无节制的生活。
See also: excesses
See: excess
an excess of sth
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