excess /ik'ses/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a quantity much larger than is needed
• (n.) immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
• (adj.) more than is needed, desired, or required

Chinese translation

• n. 过度, 剩于, 超过, 超额
• a. 过量的, 额外的

Word details

Part of speech

adjective / noun

Pronunciation

/ik'ses/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.21 · Rare

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