1.exceedingly 極其
This was an exceedingly difficult decision to take
作這個決定非常地難 。
2.consumption 消耗
Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather.
燃氣和燃油的消耗量在天冷時總會增加 。
3.exceed 超過
His achievements have exceeded expectations .
他的成就出乎預料 。
4.quip 嘲弄;譏諷
The chairman quipped that he would rather sell his airline than his computer systems.
主席風趣地說,他寧可賣掉他的航空公司,也不愿出售他的計算機系統 。