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surfeit

🇬🇧 UK/'sә:fit/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

An excessive amount of something; overindulgence in food or drink.

过量,过度;饮食过度

v.

To supply or consume to excess, causing disgust or discomfort.

使过饱,使厌腻;饮食过度

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
surover, above
+
feitmake, do
=surfeit

Common Collocations

  • 1.a surfeit of过量的;过多的
  • 2.[surfeit of information]信息过载
  • 3.suffer a surfeit因过量而感到不适
  • 4.[surfeit of choice]选择过多

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    A surfeit of information can be just as paralyzing as having none at all.

  • 2.

    After the holiday feast, he felt ill from a surfeit of rich food and wine.

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