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

• There have been numerous instances of excessive force on the part of security police.
  治安警察滥用武力的实例不胜枚举。
• She takes an excessive interest in clothes.
  她过分注重衣着。
• Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval
  过于墨守成规通常都是由于担心得不到认可。
• He has a poor grounding in chinese, so don't make excessive demands of him.
  他的汉语底子差，对他不能苛求。
• 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。
• Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to health and behavioural problems.
  饮酒过度可导致健康和行为方面的问题。
• Most member countries have already legislated against excessive overtime
  大多数成员国均已立法禁止超时加班。
• Democracy is incompatible with excessive, bureaucratic regimentation of social life.
  受到过度的、官僚化的管制的社会生活中不存在民主。
• He abandoned himself to excessive grief.
  他陷入过度的哀伤之中。
• 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。