excess

excess

英 [ɪk'ses; ek-; 'ekses]
　　美 ['ɛk'sɛs]

n. 超過，超額；過度，過量；無節制
　　adj. 額外的，過量的；附加的

中文詞源：

excess 超過

來自exceed, 超過。-ss, 過去分詞後綴。

例句：

1. Polyunsaturated oils are essential for health. Excess is harmful, however.
多不飽和油對健康很重要。但是，食用過量就會有害。

2. Red meat, eaten to excess, is very high in fat and calories.
過量食用的紅肉中脂肪和卡路裡含量很高。

3. Shake off any excess flour before putting livers in the pan.
將多餘的面粉抖落幹凈，再把肝臟放進鍋中。

4. Avoid deposits in excess of £20,000 in any one account.
單一賬戶存款勿超過兩萬英鎊。

5. Trim off the excess pastry using a sharp knife.
用一把快刀切去多餘的餅皮。