Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2718
exceed
超过；超出
To be larger, greater, or more than something; to go beyond a limit or standard.
- 1.
To be larger, greater than (something).
比(某物)更大、更甚
- 2.
be greater in scope or size than some standard
在范围或规模上超过某标准
- 3.
To be better than (something).
比(某物)更好
- 4.
be superior or better than some standard
优于或胜过某标准
- 5.
To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
超出(某限度)；超越；比......更长
- 6.
be or do something to a greater degree
在更大程度上是或做某事
- 7.
To predominate.
占主导地位
胜过；优于；超出（预期）；占优势；居主导地位；比(某物)更大、更甚；在范围或规模上超过某标准；比(某物)更好
In use
The cost of the repairs may exceed our initial estimate.
His performance exceeded all expectations.
The company is exceeding its sales targets this quarter.
Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
She exceeded our expectations
This exceeds all my expectations
exceed + noun phrase
exceed 后面通常直接跟名词或名词短语，表示在数量、程度等方面超过。
The cost may exceed our budget.
成本可能超过我们的预算。
exceed + number/amount
用于具体数值前，表示超过某个数字或数量。
Connections
Collocations
- exceed expectations
- 超出预期
- The final result exceeded our expectations.最终结果超出了我们的预期。
- exceed limits
- 超过限度
- Do not exceed the recommended daily limits.不要超过建议的每日限度。
- exceed capacity
- 超过容量
- The stadium exceeded its capacity during the concert.体育场在音乐会期间超过了容量。
- exceed budget
- 超出预算
- The project may exceed the allocated budget.该项目可能会超出分配的预算。
- exceed speed limit
- 超速
- He was fined for exceeding the speed limit.他因超速被罚款。
- exceed authority
Learner notes
Memory Tip
exceed 意为超过，记忆时联想跨过界限。
Context & Register
中性偏正式，通常用于数据、标准或预期的比较，常见于统计报告、法律条文、技术规范等书面语境，日常口语中也可使用但较少。
Grammar Note
常用于正式或书面语境，后接名词或名词短语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with 'exceed' (stressed vowel /iːd/). Note that 'proceed' and 'succeed' are spelled with '-ceed' but still rhyme. Other words like 'seed', 'feed', 'deed', 'speed' have the '-eed' spelling.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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