excess
/ɪkˈses; ɪk`sɛs/ n
1 [sing] an ~ of sth (derog 贬) more than the reasonable, expected or moderate degree or amount of sth 过度; 过分; 过量; 过多
an excess of enthusiasm, anger, emotion, zeal, etc 过分的热情、 愤怒、 情感、 热心等
An excess of fat in one's diet can lead to heart disease. 饮食中脂肪过量能导致心脏病.
2 [U] going beyond the normal or accepted limits; immoderation 过火; 过头; 无节制
Don't carry your anger to excess. 不要肝火过盛.
Luggage in excess of 100 kg will be charged extra. 超过100公斤的行李要额外收费.
3 [C] amount by which sth is larger than sth else 超额的量; 过多的数
She was charged an excess of 4 over the amount stated on the bill. 向她索取的比帐单上显示的数额多出4英镑.
4 [U] (esp Brit) agreed sum taken by an insurance company from the total amount to be paid to an insured person who makes a claim 免赔额（保险公司从投保人要求索赔的总款额中扣除的规定数额）
You will have to pay the first ￡50 of the cost of repairing your damaged car as there is an excess of ￡50 on your policy. 你的保险单列有50英镑免赔额, 所以你的汽车损坏修理费的首50英镑要由你付.
5 excesses [pl]
(fml 文) personal acts which go beyond the limits of good behaviour, or humanity 越轨的行为; 无人性的行为
The excesses (ie acts of cruelty) committed by the occupying troops will never be forgotten. 占领军犯下的灭绝人性的暴行, 人们是永远也不会忘记的.
His excesses at parties are well known. 尽人皆知他在聚会上十分放肆.
6 (idm 习语) to ex`cess to an extreme degree 过度; 过分; 无度
He drinks to excess. 他嗜酒无度.
excess / ˈekses; `ɛksɛs/ adj [attrib 作定语]
extra or additional (to the usual or permitted amount) 额外的; 附加的
excess fare, eg for travelling further than is allowed by one's ticket 补票费
A company which makes high profits must pay excess profits duty to the government. 赢利高的公司须向政府交纳额外利得税.