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ex·cep·tion /ɪkˈsepʃən/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 除外，例外；除外的人，例外的事物
All men between 18 and 45 without exception are expected to serve in the army during the war. 所有自18岁至45岁的男子战争期间均应服役。
He lauded the new books with two exceptions. 他称赞了那些新书，其中两本除外。
It's been very cold this month, but today's an exception. 这个月天气一直很冷，但今天是例外。
Almost every general rule has its exceptions. 几乎每条一般性的规律都有其例外。
exceptions to a rule of grammar 语法规则的例外情况
You will all be punished, I can make no exceptions. 你们全得受罚，一个也不饶。
The last exception to the ban was made in April 1973. 最后一次例外开禁是在1973年4月。
2. 异议；【律】反对；除外条件；抗辩
“Exception!” shouted the lawyer, when he felt that the judge had been unfair. “反对!”律师叫喊道，因为他感到法官不公正。
phr. above (或 beyond) exception 无可非议 witnesses whose authority is beyond exception 可靠性无可非议的证人们 take exception to 1. 反对，对…表示异议 He took exception to what I said. 他反对我说的话。 take strong exception to sth. 强烈反对某事 They took some exception to it. 他们对它有些异议。 2. 对…生气，对…不悦 She took exception to his rude behaviour. 她对他的粗鲁行为不满。 I took the greatest exception to his rude remarks. 我对他那些粗鲁无礼的话非常生气。 The exception proves the rule. (或 Exceptions prove the rule.) 正因存在例外，才证明有普遍规律。 with the exception of 除…外 With the exception of James, none of us had any money. 除了詹姆斯外，我们谁也没有钱。 Eva was very fond of jewellery, with the exception of agates. 伊娃很喜欢珠宝，但玛瑙除外。 |