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  • [ɪkˈsesɪv]
  • Derivatives : n  excessiveness ; adv  excessively
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

excessive [ɪk'sεsɪv]
  1. 1. adjective [+amount] [ force] 过分

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

excessive [ɪkˈsesɪv]
  1. 1. adjective 超出限度的,过度的
    Second, the price paid for the acquisition must not be excessive.
    第二支付购置价格不能过高。
  2. 2. adjective 过分的,过大的,过多的
    He has no excessive tendencies, apart from a fascination with gardening.
    除了着迷园艺,他没有过多的嗜好

Collins English-English Dictionary

excessive [ɪk'sεsɪv]
  1. 1. adj exceeding the normal or permitted extents or limits; immoderate; inordinate

Examples

Economic progress based on excessive exploitation of natural resources will be unsustainable.
靠过度开发自然资源支撑的经济发展是不能持续长久的。
Excessive partriotism might lead to xenophobia
过度的爱国主义可能导致仇视一切外国人。
Their boss' demands are excessive.
他们老板的要求太过分了。
The excessive resort to public ownership is a drag on economic development.
过多地依赖公有制会拖慢经济发展步伐。
The petrol price rise coupled with the tax increase was an excessive combination.
油价上升和税收上涨一起形成了一对很过分的组合。
He has no excessive tendencies, apart from a fascination with gardening.
除了着迷园艺,他没有过多的嗜好。

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