0 someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way -- 除外的人;例外的事物
Men are usually quite good at map-reading but Tim is the exception. 通常男性都很會看地圖,但提姆卻是例外的。
There are exceptions to every rule. 每條規則都有例外。
I like all kinds of movies with the exception of (= but not) horror movies. 除了恐怖片之外,各種電影我都喜歡。
Her books are always entertaining and this one is no exception. 她寫的書總是妙趣橫生,這本也不例外。
You must report here every Tuesday without exception. 你每個星期二都必須來這裡報告,不可以有例外。
We don't usually accept late applications, but in this case we will make an exception. 通常我們對逾期的申請都不受理,但這種情況下我們可以破例一次。
Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking. 你何必因為他說的那些話而生氣呢?他只是在開玩笑。
I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case.
With the exception of Jonathan Edwards, Britain had no likely medal winners in track and field.
A man who stays at home to look after the children is an exception, even today.
With a few exceptions, returns to households from wildlife are generally less than $30.00 per annum.
With rare, athletic exceptions, the threat environment we now face is more symbolic than physical.
Such railway towns were the exception rather than the rule in terms of place of residence for railway workers.