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/ɪkˈsept/ |
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1 | used for introducing the only thing , person , or fact that is not included in your main statement 除…之外 |
| All the team were there, except Eddie Stratton, who was ill. 全队都在那儿,除了生病的埃迪·斯特拉顿。 |
| The shop is open every day 9.00 to 5.00, except on Sundays. 除了星期天之外,这家商店每天都从9点营业至5点。 |
| Not a sound was heard except the wind howling. 除了风的怒吼声之外其他什么声音都听不见。 |
| +for She was dressed all in black except for a white lace collar. 她一身黑衣,只有衣领带白色花边。 |
| +(that) Airline officials had nothing to tell us except that the flight had been delayed. 除了说航班延误外,航空公司的官员也没有告诉我们别的。 |
| +when/where/what I hardly ever get a chance to study, except when the children have gone to bed. 我只有在孩子们都睡了的时候才有机会学习。 |
| except do sth He’ s done nothing all day except sit around and watch television. 他整天都无所事事,只是闲坐着看电视。 |
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2 | mainly spoken used for introducing a statement that makes what you have just said seem less true or less possible 只是;若不是;要不是 |
| +(that) I ought to have told the police, except they’ d never have believed me. 我本应该告诉警方的,只是他们根本不会相信我。 |
| I’ d be glad to help, except that I’ m going to be away this weekend. 我很乐意帮忙,只是我这个周末不在这儿。 |
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