➡ See also the entry for high1另见high条第1义excessive ♦︎ undue ♦︎ over the top ♦︎ disproportionate ♦︎ inordinate ♦︎ a bit muchThese words all describe sb's behaviour or an amount of sth that you think is more than is necessary, reasonable or appropriate.这些词均表示行为过分的或数量过多的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an excessive / an undue / a disproportionate / an inordinate amount of sth◆an excessive / a disproportionate / an inordinate number of sth◆an excessive / an undue / a disproportionate / an inordinate burden◆an excessive / an undue / a disproportionate influence◆excessive / undue / inordinate delays / emphasis◆to seem excessive / over the top / disproportionate / a bit much◆a bit / a little / slightly / rather excessive / over the top◆grossly excessive / disproportionate◆totally over the top / disproportionate■excessive ɪkˈsesɪv greater than what is or seems reasonable or appropriate过分的;过度的◆The amounts she borrowed were not excessive.她借款没有超额。◆Excessive drinking can lead to stomach disorders.过度饮酒会导致肠胃紊乱。◆He claimed that the police had used excessive force.他称警方过度使用武力。▸excessively
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◆excessively high prices过高的价格■undueˌʌnˈdjuː; NAmEʌnˈduː[only before noun] (ratherformal) more than you think is reasonable or necessary不适当的;过分的◆They are taking undue advantage of the situation.他们过分利用了这种形势。◆We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.我们不想给他们施加过多的压力。NOTE辨析 Excessive or undue?Excessive is often used to talk about matters of fact, when there is too much of sth, but a smaller amount might not be a problem. * excessive常用来陈述事实,指某物少一点也没关系◆excessive use / growth / heat / drinking过度使用/生长;过热;过度饮酒Undue is more often used to talk about matters of opinion, when you think sth is unreasonable. * undue多用来表达意见,指某物多得不合情理◆undue delay / hardship / alarm过分的拖延;过多的困苦;过分的惊恐Undue is often used in negative phrases: without/no undue pressure and is usually followed by an uncountable noun. * undue常用于否定式短语,如without/no undue pressure(没有过多的压力),而且通常后接不可数名词。■ˌover the ˈtop
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(especially BrE, informal) done to an exaggerated degree and with too much effort过分;过火;过头◆His performance in the movie is completely over the top.他在影片中的表演完全过火了。◆OK, you've already thanked me, there's no need to go over the top!好吧,你已经谢过我了,没必要再客气了!■disproportionateˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət; NAmEˌdɪsˈpɔːrʃənət (ratherformal) too great in size, number, amount or degree when compared with sth else(大小、数量或程度)多得不成比例的,大得不相称的◆The area contains a disproportionate number of young unemployed people.此地失业的年轻人特别多。◆The punishment was grossly disproportionate to the crime.以前这种罪行量刑过重。OPPproportionate ⇨ relative▸disproportionately
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◆The lower-paid spend a disproportionately large amount of their earnings on food.低工资者将收入花在食物上的比例过大。■inordinateɪnˈɔːdɪnət; NAmEɪnˈɔːrdɪnət (formal) far more than is usual or expected过度的;过分的;超乎预料的◆They spent an inordinate amount of time and money on the production.他们在生产上投入了过多的时间和金钱。◆The strike has led to inordinate delays.罢工使许多事情延期过久。▸inordinately
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◆inordinately high prices高得离谱的价格■a bit ˈmuch
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(informal, disapproving) (especially of sb's actions) not fair or reasonable, in a way that annoys you(尤指某人的行为)过分,不应当,不合理◆I think it's a bit much calling me at three in the morning, don't you?我觉得凌晨3点给我打电话有些过分,你说呢?◆The noise from next door is getting a bit much.从隔壁传来的声音越来越大,使人受不了了。