
好词典

源自拉丁语 'exceptionem',意为‘排除’或‘例外’,由 'ex-'(出)和 'capere'(拿)组成。
❶ 指不符合常规或规则的情况或事物,表示某事物与大多数不同或特殊对待。
“There is an exception to every rule.”
(每条规则都有例外。)
“She made an exception and allowed him to join the team.”
(她破例允许他加入团队。)
with the exception of — 表示除某事物之外,其他都符合某种情况或规则。
“Everyone attended the meeting, with the exception of John.”
(除了约翰,所有人都参加了会议。)
make an exception — 指破例或特别允许某事发生,通常指在规则之外的特殊情况。
“The teacher made an exception and extended the deadline.”
(老师破例延长了截止日期。)