excess
翻译
过量, 过度, 剩余
例句
An excess of sugar is bad for you.
过量的糖对你有害。
They sold the excess stock at a discount.
他们把多余的库存打折出售了。
语法模式
过量的 ((某物)) an excess of ((sth.)) An excess of sugar is bad for you.
超过 ((某物)) in excess of ((sth.)) The cost will be in excess of $100.
近义词
同义词: surplus, abundance; 反义词: lack, shortage
词源
源自拉丁语 'ex-' (出,超越) 和 'cedere' (走)。意思是“超越”正常限度。
记忆技巧
把 'ex-' 想象成“超越”,把 '-cess' 想象成“走”(如 process)。'excess' 就是“走得太远”,超出了需要。