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ex.cep.tionIk5sep7F[nn例外Mary always leaves home at eight o'clock but today is an exception, she's going later. [C]玛丽总是八点离开家，但今天是个例外，她走得晚了点。You must report here every Tuesday without exception. [U]你必须每个星期二到这里报到，无一例外。We don't usually accept late applications but in this case we can make an exception (= accept it) because of the circumstances.我们一般不接受过期的申请，但既然如此，我们可以视情况破一次例。With the exception of the weather it was a perfect holiday. [C]除了天气外，假期很完美。If someone takes exception (to) something or someone they are offended or made angry by it.生气;不悦;愤恨Why did you take exception to what he said?--he was only joking.你为什么对他的话生气呢?他只是在开玩笑罢了。(saying) "The exception proves the rule"means the existence of some exception(s) shows a (limited) rule exists or that it works in all other cases.例外的存在正证明规律的存在。
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