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-derivedCommon 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.