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 are times when the book suffers from excessive authorial control.
  该书曾几次受到作者过多的制约。
• 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。
• Excessive drinking is harmful to the health.
  饮酒过多会伤害身体。
• He abandoned himself to excessive grief.
  他陷入过度的哀伤之中。
• 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。
• She takes an excessive interest in clothes.
  她过分注重衣着。
• Excessive smoking is harmful to one's health.
  吸烟过多对身体有害处。
• 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 drinking and smoking will catch up with you.
  你过度抽烟喝酒将来要吃苦头的。
• 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。