- free from an obligation or liability imposed on others被免除（责任或义务）的, 被豁免的：
these patients are exempt from all charges
这些病人的所有费用都被免了
they are not exempt from criticism.
他们难免要受批评了。
with obj.
- free (a person or organization) from an obligation or liability imposed on others免除, 豁免（某人或某组织机构的义务或责任）：
they were exempted from paying the tax.
他们被免缴税款了。
- a person who is exempt from something, especially the payment of tax被免除（义务或责任）的人（尤指被免税者）。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin exemptus 'taken out, freed', past participle of eximere.