[; ]more than is necessary or acceptable 超过；过度；过多◆There is an excess of diamonds in the marketplace. 市场上钻石过多。◆Growth in sales is expected to be in excess of(= more than) five per cent. 预计销售额的增长将超过百分之五。
[, ]an amount by which sth is larger than sth else 多余量；超额量◆We cover costs up to €800 and then you pay the excess. 我们最多支付 800 欧元的费用，超出部分由你支付。
() [, ]the part of an insurance claim that you must pay while the insurance company pays the rest 免赔额（被保险人必须自行支付的保险索赔部分）◆All claims are subject to an excess of €100. 所有的索赔都有 100 欧元的免赔额。