A 超重的，过量的；额外的additional; more than is usual, allowed, etc.

　～ baggage　超重行李
　～ details　过多的细节
　～ fat　过多的脂肪
　～ furniture　多余的家具
　～ sleep　过多的睡眠

　You'll have to pay excess postal charges on this letter.　这封信你必须付超重邮资。
　The company must pay excess profits duty to the government.　公司须向政府缴纳额外所得税。

1. C U 超过，过多之量　the fact of exceeding, or an amount by which sth exceeds
2. S U 过度，过分　sth more than is reasonable; more than the excess of anger

　go to ～　走极端
　in 〔to〕～　过度（地），太
　～ in drinking　纵饮过度
　～ of　超过，超越，过度，过多的量

　This excess of losses over profits will ruin the business.　亏损超出盈利会使生意一蹶不振。
　She has an excess of anger.　她爱过度地生气。
　She was charged an excess of 400 dollars over the amount stated on the bill.　向她索取的比账单上显示的数额多400美元。

 ♣ in excess of　
　多于，超出　more than
　He advised his son never to spend in excess of his income.　他劝儿子开支不可超过收入。
 ♣ to excess　
　过度，过量　an extreme degree
　He praised the book to excess.　他过分赞扬这本书。
　He drinks to excess.　他嗜酒无度。

　［同义词］ adj. excessive, extra, spare, surplus n. surplus
　［反义词］ adj. inadequate, scanty, scarce
　［词源］拉丁语excessus（过分）