exceed
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ex·ceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ ●●○ AWL verb [transitive] formal 1 MORE THAN A NUMBER OR AMOUNTto be more than a particular number or amount 超过，超出 Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week. 工作时间每周不得超过42小时。 His performance exceeded our expectations. 他的表现出乎我们的预料。2 SCCto go beyond what rules or laws say you are allowed to do 超越〔规则或法律的规定〕 He was fined for exceeding the speed limit. 他因超速驾驶而被罚款。 The riot police had exceeded their authority. 防暴警察超越了他们的权限。→ See Verb table
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exceed• Construction costs for the bridge could exceed $230 million.• Legal requirements state that working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week.• For example, if the cost of injuries exceeds $ 5,000, the other party may be sued.• Births exceeded deaths by a ratio of 3 to 1.• Metcalf has achieved 49 touchdowns, far exceeding even those of his famous father.• Nearly 100 cities have air pollution that exceeds federal standards.• The total portfolio exceeds nine hundred million.• The size of the gang, however, should be kept as small as possible and should not exceed six members.• Indeed, at one point the peak of a worst case fluctuation actually exceeds that of the best case.• In the Far East, home computer ownership is expected to exceed that of the US and Europe combined.• She claims that the concept of the additional premium exceeding the amount of the claim will be familiar to motorists.• They are likely to do so only if the perceived benefits exceed the expected costs.• In essence, this requires assessment of whether the extra benefits exceed the higher costs.• The conservative justices said the lawmakers had exceeded their constitutional authority.exceeded ... expectations• All observers noted that the elections had been free and fair and that conduct had exceeded all expectations.• Cyrix reported a fourth-quarter loss of 49 cents a share, which exceeded most analysts expectations.• He felt sure he had exceeded Jeopardy's expectations.• Ponsolle said sales in 1995 exceeded expectations.• Shares of computer equipment companies nationwide surged after several members of the industry reported earnings that exceeded expectations.• We felt that the interaction and integration had exceeded our expectations.• Within twelve months it had exceeded expectations and become a £40million growth product.• The results exceeded analysts' expectations of $ 1. 64 a share.exceeded ... authority• In making these threats, Mr Sloan exceeded his authority.• The conservative justices said the lawmakers had exceeded their constitutional authority.• The point is the Supreme Court has over the past 30 years usurped more power and exceeded its authority.• One can only assume that the Roman officials exceeded their authority and treated the royal family with disrespect.From Longman Business Dictionaryexceedex‧ceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ verb [transitive]1to be more than a particular number or amountWorking hours must not exceed 42 hours a week.individuals with assets exceeding £500,0002to go beyond an official or legal limitPesticide levels must not exceed the limit set by the EU.→ See Verb tableOrigin exceed (1300-1400) Old French exceder, from Latin excedere, from cedere “to go”ex·ceed verbChineseSyllable
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exceed
ex‧ceed AC /ɪkˈsiːd/
verb [transitive] formal
Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week.
His performance exceeded our expectations.
2. to go beyond what rules or laws say you are allowed to do:
He was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
The riot police had exceeded their authority.
ex‧ceed AC /ɪkˈsiːd/
verb [transitive] formal Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: exceder, from Latin excedere, from cedere 'to go'
1. to be more than a particular number or amount:Language: Old French
Origin: exceder, from Latin excedere, from cedere 'to go'
2. to go beyond what rules or laws say you are allowed to do: