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excessive

🇬🇧 UK/ik'sesiv/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

adj.

More than what is necessary, normal, or reasonable; too much.

过度的;过分的;过多的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
exout of, former
+
cessgo, yield, move
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=excessive

Common Collocations

  • 1.excessive drinking过度饮酒
  • 2.excessive heat过度炎热

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The excessive noise from the construction site disturbed residents throughout the neighborhood.

  • 2.

    She criticized his excessive spending habits and urged him to budget more carefully.

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