n.

1. 超越，超過[U][S1]
   Last year's profits were in excess of one billion dollars.

   去年的利潤超過了十億美元。

2. 超額量[U][S1]
   There's no excess to pay.

   不需要付超重費。

3. 過量，過剩[U][S1]
   An excess of rain caused severe floods.

   雨水過量造成了嚴重的水災。

4. （飲食等的）過度，無節制[U][C]
   His excesses shortened his life.

   飲食無度使他折壽。

5. 過分的行為；暴行[P]
   The excesses committed by the invaders will never be forgotten.

   人們永遠不會忘記侵略軍犯下的暴行。

a.

1. 過量的；額外的；附加的[B]
   She jogs every morning to get rid of her excess weight.

   為了減肥，她每天早晨慢跑。

n.

1. an amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
   ▸the amount by which one quantity or number exceeds another.
   ▸ (often in phr. in/to excess) the action of exceeding a limit.
2. lack of moderation, especially in eating or drinking.
   ▸ (excesses) outrageous or immoderate behaviour.
3. Brit. a part of an insurance claim to be paid by the insured.

adj.

1. exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount.
2. Brit. required as extra payment.