excessive

英 [ɪkˈsesɪv]

美 [ɪkˈsesɪv]

adj.  过分的; 过度的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 过分的；过度的
  greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate
  1. They complained about the excessive noise coming from the upstairs flat.
     他们抱怨楼上发出的噪音太大。
  2. The amounts she borrowed were not excessive.
     她借的数量没有超额。
  3. Excessive drinking can lead to stomach disorders.
     酗酒可能引起胃病。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 过分的;过多的
  If you describe the amount or level of something asexcessive, you disapprove of it because it is more or higher than is necessary or reasonable.
  1. ...the alleged use of excessive force by police...
     警察涉嫌滥用武力
  2. The government says that local authority spending is excessive.
     政府称地方当局开支过大。

英英释义

adj

• beyond normal limits
  1. excessive charges
  2. a book of inordinate length
  3. his dress stops just short of undue elegance
  4. unreasonable demands
  Synonym:inordinateundueunreasonable
• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
  1. extravagant praise
  2. exuberant compliments
  3. overweening ambition
  4. overweening greed
  Synonym:extravagantexuberantoverweening

双语例句

• This did away with the economic virtue of thrift and encouraged excessive consumption.
  这背离了节俭的经济美德，鼓励了过度消费。
• What do you think causes the police to go overboard, to use excessive violence?
  你认为是什么原因导致警察行为过激，滥用暴力？
• Excessive drinking is harmful to the health.
  饮酒过多会伤害身体。
• I have been watching the whole region and seen incidents of excessive violence.
  我已经对整个地区进行了观察，并发现了许多过分使用暴力的情况。
• Non-fat dairy products supply the needed nutrients without excessive calories.
  脱脂乳制品能提供身体所需的营养，而不含过多的热量。
• Excessive drinking will undoubtedly affect one's health.
  饮酒过度，势必影响健康。
• Excessive alcohol consumption is clearly bad.
  过度饮酒显然是有害的。
• It is a matter of fact that excessive exposure to the sun's rays, especially in fairskinned people, can cause skin cancer.
  事实上，过度地暴露于阳光之下，特别是对那些白皮肤的人们来说，易患皮肤癌。
• The government says that local authority spending is excessive.
  政府称地方当局开支过大。
• Condensate and excessive moisture can result in increased humidity and increases in levels of microorganisms on surfaces of equipment.
  冷凝物和过多的潮气能导致湿度和设备表面微生物的数量的增加。