an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable

An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing. 过分热情不见得总是件好事情。

They both eat to excess (= too much). 他们两个都吃得太多了。

There will be an increase in tax for those earning in excess of (= more than) twice the national average wage. 对于那些收入超过全国平均工资一倍以上的人，税收额将要增加。

actions far past the limit of what is acceptable

For many years people were trying to escape the excesses (= cruel actions) of the junta. 在过去很多年里，人们一直都在想方设法逃离胡作非为的军政府统治。

As for shoes, her excesses (= the large number she owned) were well known. 说到鞋，众所周知她的鞋多得离谱。

Investors are yet to be convinced that the excesses of the past are over.

Some parents became alarmed by the excesses of many hip-hop and rap artists.

The party worried that their candidate's excesses would injure them at the ballot box.

a part of the cost of an accident, injury, etc. that you agree to pay yourself when you buy insurance

She has an excess of £200 on her home insurance policy. 她的房屋保险免赔款金额是200镑。

extra

Cut off any excess pastry and put it to one side. 切掉多余的馅饼皮，放在一边。

Synonyms: redundantspare superfluous