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

• What are the effects of excessive drinking on your body?
  酗酒对你的身体有什么影响？
• 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。
• Excessive drinking will do you harm.
  过量饮酒对身体有害。
• Excessive smoking is harmful to one's health.
  吸烟过多对身体有害处。
• Excessive drinking is harmful to the health.
  饮酒过多会伤害身体。
• Excessive drinking and smoking will catch up with you.
  你过度抽烟喝酒将来要吃苦头的。
• 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。
• The British could afford to reduce defence spending in peacetime without excessive risk
  英国可以在和平时期减少国防开支，而不会引来太大风险。
• The government says that local authority spending is excessive.
  政府称地方当局开支过大。
• 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。