| 单词 | excess |
| 释义 | excess n. /ik ses", ek"ses/; adj. , v. /ek"ses, ik ses"/, n. 1. the fact of exceeding something else in amount or degree: His strength is in excess of yours. 2. the amount or degree by which one thing exceeds another: The bill showed an excess of several hundred dollars over the estimate. 3. an extreme or excessive amount or degree; superabundance: to have an excess of energy. 4. a going beyond what is regarded as customary or proper: to talk to excess. 5. immoderate indulgence; intemperance in eating, drinking, etc. adj. 6. more than or above what is necessary, usual, or specified; extra: a charge for excess baggage; excess profits. v.t. 7. to dismiss, demote, transfer, or furlough (an employee), esp. as part of a mass layoff. [1350-1400; ME (n. and adj.) < L excessus departure, digression, equiv. to exced-, var. s. of excedere to EXCEED + -tus suffix of v. action] Syn. 3. surplus. Ant. 3. lack, deficiency. |
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