0 an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable -- 過分;過量;過度
An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing. 過分熱情不見得總是件好事。
They both eat to excess (= too much). 他們兩個都吃得太多了。
There will be an increase in tax for those earning in excess of (= more than) twice the national average wage. 對於那些收入超過全國平均薪資一倍以上的人,稅收額將要增加。
For many years people were trying to escape the excesses (= cruel actions) of the junta. 在過去很多年裡,人們一直都在千方百計逃離殘虐的軍政府統治。
As for shoes, her excesses (= the large number she owned) were well known. 講到鞋,眾所周知她的鞋多得離譜。
1 a part of the cost of an accident, injury, etc. that you agree to pay yourself when you buy insurance -- (保險的)免賠款,自負款
2 extra -- 過多的;多餘的,額外的
The new director says there is an excess of staff and that cuts must be made.
I'll give you two dozen bottles, but if there is any excess could I have it back after the party?
The second part returns to the idea that an excess of privatisation has led to a 'tragedy of the anti-commons'.
Lifetime costs were based on life tables adjusted for excess mor tality of stroke, and costs in year 4 were extrapolated to subsequent years.
As already noted, early levels of excess mortality tended to be found in the 1 to 4 years age group.