excessive

英 [ɪk'sesɪv] 美 [ɪk'sesɪv]

• adj. 过分的；过多的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 过度的,过分的; 极度的

   too much; too great

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 过度的
2. 过分的
3. 极度的
4. 过多的
5. 额外的
6. 极端的
7. 分外的
8. 过量的
9. 过大的
10. 过高的
11. 剩余的
12. 太大的
13. 格外的
14. 放纵的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. beyond normal limits;

   "excessive charges"
   "a book of inordinate length"
   "his dress stops just short of undue elegance"
   "unreasonable demands"
   

2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings;

   "extravagant praise"
   "exuberant compliments"
   "overweening ambition"
   "overweening greed"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. Excessive patriotism can lead to xenophobia.
   爱国主义过了头即可导致仇视一切外国人。
2. Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the liver.
   这种药使用过量会损害肝脏。
3. The quality of urban living has been damaged by excessive noise levels.
   城市生活的质量已被过度的噪音所破坏。
4. I consider the excessive smoking and drinking tend to cloud the brain.
   我认为过多的抽烟和过量的酗酒，会使人的头脑迟钝。
5. Excessive rainfall had made the harvest impossible.
   雨量过多，丰收已经不可能了。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. She takes an excessive interest in clothes.
   她过分注重衣着。
2. Excessive drinking is bad for the health.
   过度的饮酒有害健康。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. The prices at this hotel are excessive.
   这家旅馆的价钱贵得过分。

经典引文

• Avoid the company of excessive drinkers.

  出自：Oxford English Dictionary

• The doctor..apparently saw nothing excessive in leaving two patients in charge of one unaided woman.

  出自： Arnold Bennett

• An excessive and indiscriminating admiration of Wordsworth.

  出自： J. M. Murry

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• excessive charges 过高的索价
• excessive drinking and smoking 过度抽烟喝酒
• excessive indulgence 极度放纵

近反义词

【近义词】

• excess
• extreme
• undue

【反义词】

• deficient
• inadequate
• lacking
• wanting