exception

美 [ɪkˈsepʃn]英 [ɪkˈsepʃn]
  • n.例外;规则的例外;一般情况以外的人(或事物);例外的事物

复数: exceptions

except prep.除…外 + -ion 行为,状态

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noun

1

一般情况以外的人(或事物);例外
a person or thing that is not included in a general statement

Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception.

城里大多是现代建筑,不过教堂是个例外。

With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results.

私立学校的考试成绩是最好的,很少有例外情况。

Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception .

那时候谁都没有很多钱,我也不例外。

2

规则的例外;例外的事物
a thing that does not follow a rule

Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual) .

可惜优秀的文字作品真是可遇不可求。

There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules.

语法规则总是有很多例外。

习语

people say that sth is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating sth that seems to be different from the normal situation, but they mean that the normal situation remains true in general

今年多数电子公司都不景气,而我们公司却是普遍中的例外。
Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule.

to allow sb not to follow the usual rule on one occasion

儿童一般不允许入内,不过这次我可以破例。
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case.

to object strongly to sth; to be angry about sth

你还没告诉我就先对我妻子讲了,为此我非常生气。
I take great exception to the fact that you told my wife before you told me.

No one could possibly take exception to his comments.

任何人都不可能对他的意见提出异议。

except; not including

他的小说除最后一部外全是以意大利为背景。
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last.

used to emphasize that the statement you are making is always true and everyone or everything is included

所有学生都必须参加英语考试,无一例外。
All students without exception must take the English examination.

exception

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 例外;除外
    An exception is a particular thing, person, or situation that is not included in a general statement, judgment, or rule.

    Few guitarists can sing as well as they can play; Eddie, however, is an exception...

    很少有吉他手唱歌像弹吉他那么好,然而埃迪是个例外。

  • 2
    PHRASE 不例外;无例外
    If you make a general statement, and then say that something or someone is no exception, you are emphasizing that they are included in that statement.

    Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception...

    现在市场营销已无处不在,图书也不例外。

  • 3
    PHRASE 证明普遍性的例外;规则必有例外
    If you are making a general statement and you say that something is the exception that proves the rule, you mean that although it seems to contradict your statement, in most other cases your statement will be true.

    Wine-making and accountants don't usually go together, but Thierry Hasard is an exception that proves the rule.

    酿酒和会计通常不搭边,而蒂埃里·阿萨尔却是普遍中的例外。

  • 4
    PHRASE 反感;厌恶
    If you take exception to something, you feel offended or annoyed by it, usually with the result that you complain about it.

    He also took exception to having been spied on...

    他也讨厌被暗中监视。

  • 5
    PREP-PHRASE 除…之外;不包括…在内
    You use with the exception of to introduce a thing or person that is not included in a general statement that you are making.

    Yesterday was a day off for everybody, with the exception of Lawrence...

    昨天所有人都放一天假,劳伦斯除外。

  • 6
    PHRASE 毫无例外;无一例外
    You use without exception to emphasize that the statement you are making is true in all cases.

    The vehicles are without exception old, rusty and dented...

    那些车辆一律都很破旧,锈迹斑斑,布满凹痕。

noun

1
a deliberate act of omission
with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
Synonym: exclusion elision
2
an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization;the only exception was her last child"
all her children were brillian
an exception tests the rule
3
grounds for adverse criticism
his authority is beyond exception

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  1. Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception .

    那时候谁都没有很多钱,我也不例外。

  2. Most of the buildings in the town are modern , but the church is an exception .

    城里大多是现代建筑,不过教堂是个例外。

  3. All students without exception must take the English examination .

    所有学生都必须参加英语考试,无一例外。

  4. No one could possibly take exception to his comments .

    任何人都不可能对他的意见提出异议。

  5. I cannot make an exception in your case .

    我不能对你破例。

  6. Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule .

    可惜优秀的文字作品真是可遇不可求。

  7. With very few exceptions , private schools get the best exam results .

    私立学校的考试成绩是最好的,很少有例外情况。

  8. There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules .

    语法规则总是有很多例外。

  9. Cold winters here are the exception rather than the rule .

    在这里,严寒的冬天并不多见。

  10. All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last .

    他的小说除最后一部外全是以意大利为背景。

  11. With a few notable exceptions , everyone gave something .

    人人都给了些东西,只有几个人例外,很是显眼。

  12. I take great exception to the fact that you told my wife before you told me .

    你还没告诉我就先对我妻子讲了,为此我非常生气。

  13. Older parents seem to be the norm rather than the exception nowadays .

    生育较晚的大龄父母在今天似乎成了常事,而不是个例。

  14. Children are not usually allowed in , but I 'm prepared to make an exception in this case .

    儿童一般不允许入内,不过这次我可以破例。

  15. Most electronics companies have not done well this year , but ours is the exception that proves the rule .

    今年多数电子公司都不景气,而我们公司却是普遍中的例外。

  16. With the possible exception of the Beatles , no other band has become so successful so quickly .

    可能除了披头士乐队这个例外,还没有哪个乐队如此转瞬走红的。

  17. With a few honourable exceptions , the staff were found to be incompetent .

    除了几个优秀的人以外,其他职员都不能胜任工作。

  18. Although exceptions could be made , the rule still stands

    虽然可能有例外,但该规定仍然有效。

  19. Marketing is applied to everything these days , and books are no exception

    现在市场营销已无处不在,图书也不例外。

  20. Almost without exception these women fall victim to exploitation .

    这些女性几乎无一例外都受到了盘剥。

  21. With one exception his novels are shallow and lifeless things .

    他的小说都是些肤浅沉闷的玩意儿,只有一本除外。

  22. Almost without exception those convicted were our friends and colleagues .

    那些被判有罪的人几乎无一例外都是我们的朋友和同事。

  23. And the problem is that they take exception to any kind of noise whatsoever .

    问题是他们反感任何形式的噪音。

  24. The law makes no exceptions

    法律不容许搞特殊。

  25. He also took exception to having been spied on

    他也讨厌被暗中监视。

  26. Yesterday was a day off for everybody , with the exception of Lawrence

    昨天所有人都放一天假,劳伦斯除外。

  27. With the exception of Juan , each attained a measure of success

    除了胡安之外,每个人都获得了相当大的成功。

  28. However , for many Americans today , weekend work has unfortunately become the rule rather than the exception .

    然而,现在对于很多美国人来说,周末工作不幸已经成为了一种普遍情况,而非例外。

  29. The vehicles are without exception old , rusty and dented

    那些车辆一律都很破旧,锈迹斑斑,布满凹痕。

  30. With a few notable exceptions , doctors are a pretty sensible lot .

    除了一些有趣的例外,医生都是些讲求实际的家伙。

后缀
e-行为,状态

attention n. 注意

at- 加强 + tent 伸展 + -ion 行为,状态

collection n. 收集

collect v.收集 + -ion 行为,状态

conclusion n. 结论

con- 表强调 + clus 关闭 + -ion 行为,状态

congratulation n. 祝贺

congratulat(e) 祝贺 + -ion 行为,状态

decision n. (作出的)决定,抉择

de- 离开,向下 + cis 切,割 + -ion 行为,状态

direction n. 方向

direct adj.直达的 + -ion 行为,状态

discussion n. 讨论

discuss v.讨论 + -ion 行为,状态

education n. (尤指学校)教育

educat(e) 教育 + -ion 行为,状态

exhibition n. (一批)展览品

exhibit v.展出 + -ion 行为,状态

fashion n. 时尚

fash 做,制作 + -ion 行为,状态

generation n. 一代

generat(e) 产生 + -ion 行为,状态

impression n. 印象

impress v.使(人)赞赏尊敬 + -ion 行为,状态

invention n. 发明

invent v.发明 + -ion 行为,状态

location n. 地方

locat(e) 位于 + -ion 行为,状态

mention vt. 提到

ment 头脑,智力 + -ion 行为,状态

nation n. 国家

nat 出生,诞生 + -ion 行为,状态

operation n. 活动

operat(e) 运作;操作 + -ion 行为,状态

pollution n. 污染

pollut(e) 污染,弄脏 + -ion 行为,状态

section n. 部分

sect 切,割 + -ion 行为,状态

situation n. 情况

situat(e) 使位于 + -ion 行为,状态

solution n. 解决方案

solut 松的,解 + -ion 行为,状态

station n. 火车站

stat- 站,立 + -ion 行为,状态

suggestion n. 建议

suggest v.建议 + -ion 行为,状态

tradition n. 传统

tra- 穿,越 + dit 给,给予 + -ion 行为,状态

abortion n. 流产

ab- 离去,相反 + ort 升起,开始 + -ion 行为,状态

aggression n. 好斗情绪

aggress vi.攻击 + -ion 行为,状态

appreciation n. 欣赏

appreciat(e) 欣赏 + -ion 行为,状态

celebration n. 庆典

celebrat(e) 庆祝 + -ion 行为,状态

contribution n. 捐款

contribut(e) 捐献 + -ion 行为,状态

criterion n. 标准

-er 某种人 + -ion 行为,状态

decoration n. 装饰

decorat(e) 装饰 + -ion 行为,状态

description n. 描述

de- 完全,加强 + script 写 + -ion 行为,状态

devotion n. 挚爱

devot(e) 致力于,献身于 + -ion 行为,状态

dictation n. 口述

dictat(e) 口述 + -ion 行为,状态

discrimination n. 区别对待

discriminat(e) 区分;歧视 + -ion 行为,状态

edition n. 版本(出版形式)

edit v.编辑 + -ion 行为,状态

evolution n. 进化

e- 向外,离开 + volut 卷,转变 + -ion 行为,状态

expression n. 表示

express v.表达 + -ion 行为,状态

friction n. 摩擦

frict- 摩擦 + -ion 行为,状态

graduation n. (大学或美国高中的)毕业

graduat(e) 毕业 + -ion 行为,状态

institution n. (大学、银行等规模大的)机构

institut(e) 机构 + -ion 行为,状态

instruction n. 用法说明

instruct v.指示 + -ion 行为,状态

intention n. 打算

in- 在内,进入,使 + tent 伸展 + -ion 行为,状态

introduction n. 介绍

intro- 向内 + duct 引导 + -ion 行为,状态

irrigation n. 灌溉

irrigat(e) 灌溉 + -ion 行为,状态

liberation n. 解放

liberat(e) 解放 + -ion 行为,状态

motivation n. 动机

motivat(e) 推动 + -ion 行为,状态

permission n. 准许

per- 完全,贯穿 + miss 送出,投掷 + -ion 行为,状态

position n. 位置

posit 放 + -ion 行为,状态

possession n. 个人财产

possess v.拥有 + -ion 行为,状态

prescription n. (条例、指示、命令、法令等)规定

pre- ...前的 + script 写 + -ion 行为,状态

production n. 生产

pro- 向前,在前 + duct 引导 + -ion 行为,状态

profession n. (统称,指需要较高教育水平的)职业

profess 声称 + -ion 行为,状态

protection n. 保护

protect v.保护 + -ion 行为,状态

punctuation n. 标点符号

punctuat(e) 加标点 + -ion 行为,状态

radiation n. 辐射

radiat(e) 辐射 + -ion 行为,状态

reception n. 接待

re- 再,又 + cept 拿,抓,握住 + -ion 行为,状态

recreation n. 娱乐

recreat(e) 再创造 + -ion 行为,状态

regulation n. 章程

regulat(e) 管理;控制 + -ion 行为,状态

revision n. 修订

revis(e) 校正;修订 + -ion 行为,状态

translation n. 翻译

translat(e) 翻译 + -ion 行为,状态

vacation n. (美国学校的)假期

vacate 使空出,腾出 + -ion 行为,状态

version n. 变体

vers 转 + -ion 行为,状态

acceleration n. 加快

accelerat(e) 加速;加快 + -ion 行为,状态

accommodation n. 住处

accommodate 适应 + -ion 行为,状态

action n. 行动

act 行动,做 + -ion 行为,状态

admission n. 准许进入

ad- 加强 + miss 送出,投掷 + -ion 行为,状态

affection n. 感情

affect v.影响 + -ion 行为,状态

association n. 协会

associat(e) 使发生联系 + -ion 行为,状态

attraction n. 吸引力

attract v.引来 + -ion 行为,状态

calculation n. 计算

calculat(e) 计算 + -ion 行为,状态

commission n. (通常为政府管控或调查某事的)委员会

com- 共同,一起 + miss 送出,投掷 + -ion 行为,状态

communication n. 表达

communicate 交流,沟通 + -ion 行为,状态

companion n. 同伴

com- 共同,一起 + pan- 面包 + -ion 行为,状态

comprehension n. 理解力

com- 共同,一起 + prehens 拿,把握 + -ion 行为,状态

condition n. 条件

con- 共同,一起 + dit- 说话 + -ion 行为,状态

confusion n. 混乱

con- 共同, 一起 + fus(e) 流, 泻; 融化 + -ion 行为,状态

conjunction n. 连词 (如and、but、or)

con- 共同,一起 + junct 连接 + -ion 行为,状态

connection n. (两种事实、观念等的)联系,关联

connect v.连接 + -ion 行为,状态

consideration n. 考虑

consider 考虑, 思考 + -ate 具有...的 + -ion 行为,状态

construction n. 建设

con- 共同, 一起 + struct 建造, 建立 + -ion 行为,状态

consumption n. (能量、食物或材料的)消耗,消耗量

con- 共同,一起 + sumpt 用,拿 + -ion 行为,状态

contradiction n. 矛盾

contra- 反对, 相反 + dict 说, 断言 + -ion 行为,状态

convention n. 习俗

con- 共同,一起 + vent 来 + -ion 行为,状态

correction n. 校正

cor- 共同 + rect 直, 正 + -ion 行为,状态

definition n. (尤指词典里的词或短语的)释义,解释

defin(e) 使明确 + -ite... 的 + -ion 行为,状态

destruction n. 摧毁

de- 完全,加强 + struct 建造,建立 + -ion 行为,状态

determination n. 决心

determinat(e) 坚决的 + -ion 行为,状态

dimension n. 维(构成空间的因素)

di- 二者之间 + mens 测量 + -ion 行为,状态

distribution n. 分配

distribut(e) 分配 + -ion 行为,状态

division n. 分开

di- 分离 + vis 看 + -ion 行为,状态

election n. 选举

elect v.选举 + -ion 行为,状态

emotion n. 强烈的感情

e- 向外,离开 + mot 运动,移动 + -ion 行为,状态

excursion n. 远足

ex- 出,出去 + curs- 跑,流动 + -ion 行为,状态

expansion n. 膨胀

expans(e) 宽阔 + -ion 行为,状态

explosion n. 爆炸

ex- 出,出去 + plos 打,击 + -ion 行为,状态

extension n. 扩大

ex- 出,出去 + tens 伸展 + -ion 行为,状态

fraction n. 小部分

fract 打碎 + -ion 行为,状态

function n. 作用

funct 活动 + -ion 行为,状态

illustration n. 插图

illustrat(e) 解释,阐明 + -ion 行为,状态

indication n. 指示

indicat(e) 指示 + -ion 行为,状态

injection n. 注射

inject v.注射 + -ion 行为,状态

inspection n. 视察

inspect v.检查 + -ion 行为,状态

interruption n. 中断

interrupt v.中止 + -ion 行为,状态

invasion n. 武装入侵

in- 在内,进入,使 + vas 走 + -ion 行为,状态

investigation n. 调查

investigat(e) 调查 + -ion 行为,状态

mission n. 使命

miss 送出,投掷 + -ion 行为,状态

motion n. 运动

mot 运动,移动 + -ion 行为,状态

navigation n. 航行

navigate 航行 + -ion 行为,状态

objection n. 反对

object n.物体 + -ion 行为,状态

occasion n. 场合

oc- 表强调 + cas 降落 + -ion 行为,状态

option n. 选项

opt 选择 + -ion 行为,状态

portion n. 部分

port 部分,分开 + -ion 行为,状态

precision n. 精确

precise 精确的 + -ion 行为,状态

procession n. (人或车辆的)队列,行列

pro- 向前,在前 + cess 行走,撤退 + -ion 行为,状态

proportion n. 部分

pro- 向前,在前 + port 部分,分开 + -ion 行为,状态

provision n. 提供

pro- 向前,在前 + vis 看 + -ion 行为,状态

reaction n. 反应

react v.作出反应 + -ion 行为,状态

rebellion n. 谋反

re- 相对,相反 + bell 战争 + -ion 行为,状态

reduction n. 减少

re- 再,又 + duct 引导 + -ion 行为,状态

reflection n. (声、光、热等的)反射

reflect v.反射 + -ion 行为,状态

relation n. 关系

relat(e) 联系,关联 + -ion 行为,状态

religion n. 宗教

re- 相对,相反 + lig 捆绑 + -ion 行为,状态

resolution n. 决议

resolut(e) 坚决的 + -ion 行为,状态

restriction n. 限制规定

restrict v.限制 + -ion 行为,状态

revolution n. 革命

re- 相对,相反 + volut 卷,转变 + -ion 行为,状态

selection n. 选择

select v.选择 + -ion 行为,状态

separation n. 分离

separat(e) 分开 + -ion 行为,状态

session n. 一场

sess 坐 + -ion 行为,状态

suspicion n. 怀疑

sus- 在...下面 + -(s)pic 看 + -ion 行为,状态

transmission n. 传输

trans- 转移 + miss 送出,投掷 + -ion 行为,状态

tuition n. (尤指大专院校的)学费

tuit 照管,监护 + -ion 行为,状态

vision n. 视力

vis- 看 + -ion 行为,状态

erosion n. 腐蚀

e- 向外,离开 + ros 咬 + -ion 行为,状态

concession n. 让步

con- 共同,一起 + cess 行走,撤退 + -ion 行为,状态

persuasion n. 说服

per- 完全,贯穿 + suas 劝告 + -ion 行为,状态

repression n. 压制

repress v.压服 + -ion 行为,状态

sanction n. 制裁

sanct 神圣的 + -ion 行为,状态

junction n. (公路或铁路的)交叉路口,汇合处,枢纽站

junct 连接 + -ion 行为,状态

illusion n. 幻觉

il- 使...,进入 + lus 玩;游戏;扮演 + -ion 行为,状态

tension n. 紧张

tens(e) 紧张,拉紧 + -ion 行为,状态

passion n. 激情

pass 走,跨过 + -ion 行为,状态

inflation n. 通货膨胀

inflate v.给…充气 + -ion 行为,状态

diversion n. 改道

di- 分离 + vers 转 + -ion 行为,状态

assumption n. 假定

as- 朝,向,加强 + sumpt 用,拿 + -ion 行为,状态

complication n. 并发症

complicat(e) 使复杂 + -ion 行为,状态

legislation n. 法规

legislate 立法 + -ion 行为,状态

compensation n. (对不利局面的)补偿

compensat(e) 补偿 + -ion 行为,状态

caution n. 小心

caut 小心 + -ion 行为,状态

innovation n. (新事物、思想或方法的)创造

innovate 改革,创新 + -ion 行为,状态

notion n. 概念

not 知道 + -ion 行为,状态

intersection n. 十字路口

intersect v.贯穿 + -ion 行为,状态

obsession n. 痴迷

obsess v.迷住 + -ion 行为,状态

obligation n. 职责

obligate 强迫,迫使 + -ion 行为,状态

vegetation n. 植被

vegetat(e) 生长 + -ion 行为,状态

imitation n. 仿制品,仿造品

imitat(e) 模仿 + -ion 行为,状态

auction n. 拍卖

auct 增加 + -ion 行为,状态

retention n. 保持

re- 再,又 + tent 伸展 + -ion 行为,状态

sensation n. 感觉

sensat(e) 可感觉的 + -ion 行为,状态

compassion n. 同情

com- 共同,一起 + pass 走,跨过 + -ion 行为,状态

intuition n. (一种)直觉

in- 在内,进入,使 + tuit 照管,监护 + -ion 行为,状态

  • 习语

n.

the exception that proves the rule

反证规律的例外;足以证明普遍性的例外
people say that sth is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating sth that seems to be different from the normal situation, but they mean that the normal situation remains true in general

Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule.

今年多数电子公司都不景气,而我们公司却是普遍中的例外。

make an exception

允许有例外;让…成为例外
to allow sb not to follow the usual rule on one occasion

Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case.

儿童一般不允许入内,不过这次我可以破例。

take exception to sth

(强烈地)反对;生…的气
to object strongly to sth; to be angry about sth

I take great exception to the fact that you told my wife before you told me.

你还没告诉我就先对我妻子讲了,为此我非常生气。

No one could possibly take exception to his comments.

任何人都不可能对他的意见提出异议。

with the exception of

除…之外;不包括…在内
except; not including

All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last.

他的小说除最后一部外全是以意大利为背景。

without exception

一律;无一例外
used to emphasize that the statement you are making is always true and everyone or everything is included

All students without exception must take the English examination.

所有学生都必须参加英语考试,无一例外。