exception

noun

1. 一般情况以外的人（或事物）；例外
   a person or thing that is not included in a general statement
   1. Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception.
      城里大多是现代建筑，不过教堂是个例外。
   2. With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results.
      私立学校的考试成绩是最好的，很少有例外情况。
   3. Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception .
      那时候谁都没有很多钱，我也不例外。
2. 规则的例外；例外的事物
   a thing that does not follow a rule
   1. Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual) .
      可惜优秀的文字作品真是可遇不可求。
   2. There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules.
      语法规则总是有很多例外。

1. N-COUNT 例外;除外
   An exception is a particular thing, person, or situation that is not included in a general statement, judgment, or rule.
   1. Few guitarists can sing as well as they can play; Eddie, however, is an exception...
      很少有吉他手唱歌像弹吉他那么好，然而埃迪是个例外。
   2. There were no floral offerings at the ceremony, with the exception of a single red rose...
      除了一朵红色玫瑰花外，仪式上没有任何献花。
   3. The law makes no exceptions...
      法律不容许搞特殊。
   4. With few exceptions, guests are booked for week-long visits.
      宾客们几乎毫无例外地预订了一周游。
2. PHRASE 不例外；无例外
   If you make a general statement, and then say that something or someone is no exception, you are emphasizing that they are included in that statement.
   1. Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception...
      现在市场营销已无处不在，图书也不例外。
   2. Most people have no real idea how to change to healthy food, and Maureen was no exception.
      大多数人并不真正清楚究竟如何转而食用健康食品，莫琳也是如此。
3. PHRASE 证明普遍性的例外；规则必有例外
   If you are making a general statement and you say that something is the exception that proves the rule, you mean that although it seems to contradict your statement, in most other cases your statement will be true.
   1. Wine-making and accountants don't usually go together, but Thierry Hasard is an exception that proves the rule.
      酿酒和会计通常不搭边，而蒂埃里·阿萨尔却是普遍中的例外。
4. PHRASE 反感;厌恶
   If you take exception to something, you feel offended or annoyed by it, usually with the result that you complain about it.
   1. He also took exception to having been spied on...
      他也讨厌被暗中监视。
   2. And the problem is that they take exception to any kind of noise whatsoever.
      问题是他们反感任何形式的噪音。
5. PREP-PHRASE 除…之外；不包括…在内
   You use with the exception of to introduce a thing or person that is not included in a general statement that you are making.
   1. Yesterday was a day off for everybody, with the exception of Lawrence...
      昨天所有人都放一天假，劳伦斯除外。
   2. In virtually every sport, with the possible exception of women's gymnastics, the players are now bigger and stronger than before.
      几乎在所有体育运动中，可能除女子体操外，现在的运动员都要比过去更加高大强壮。
6. PHRASE 毫无例外；无一例外
   You use without exception to emphasize that the statement you are making is true in all cases.
   1. The vehicles are without exception old, rusty and dented...
      那些车辆一律都很破旧，锈迹斑斑，布满凹痕。
   2. Almost without exception those convicted were our friends and colleagues.
      那些被判有罪的人几乎无一例外都是我们的朋友和同事。

1. With the exception of teak, this is the finest wood for boat construction.
   这是除柚木以外最好的造船木材。
2. Few guitarists can sing as well as they can play; Eddie, however, is an exception
   很少有吉他手唱歌像弹吉他那么好，然而埃迪是个例外。
3. There were no floral offerings at the ceremony, with the exception of a single red rose
   除了一朵红色玫瑰花外，仪式上没有任何献花。
4. The law makes no exceptions
   法律不容许搞特殊。
5. With few exceptions, guests are booked for week-long visits.
   宾客们几乎毫无例外地预订了一周游。
6. Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception
   现在市场营销已无处不在，图书也不例外。
7. Most people have no real idea how to change to healthy food, and Maureen was no exception.
   大多数人并不真正清楚究竟如何转而食用健康食品，莫琳也是如此。
8. Wine-making and accountants don't usually go together, but Thierry Hasard is an exception that proves the rule.
   酿酒和会计通常不搭边，而蒂埃里·阿萨尔却是普遍中的例外。
9. He also took exception to having been spied on
   他也讨厌被暗中监视。
10. And the problem is that they take exception to any kind of noise whatsoever.
    问题是他们反感任何形式的噪音。
11. Yesterday was a day off for everybody, with the exception of Lawrence
    昨天所有人都放一天假，劳伦斯除外。
12. In virtually every sport, with the possible exception of women's gymnastics, the players are now bigger and stronger than before.
    几乎在所有体育运动中，可能除女子体操外，现在的运动员都要比过去更加高大强壮。
13. The vehicles are without exception old, rusty and dented
    那些车辆一律都很破旧，锈迹斑斑，布满凹痕。
14. Almost without exception those convicted were our friends and colleagues.
    那些被判有罪的人几乎无一例外都是我们的朋友和同事。
15. Almost without exception these women fall victim to exploitation.
    这些女性几乎无一例外都受到了盘剥。
16. With one exception his novels are shallow and lifeless things.
    他的小说都是些肤浅沉闷的玩意儿，只有一本除外。
17. With the exception of Juan, each attained a measure of success
    除了胡安之外，每个人都获得了相当大的成功。
18. Most famous political quotes are plagiarisms and this was no exception.
    大部分著名的政治语录都是盗用前人的，这个也不例外。
19. However, for many Americans today, weekend work has unfortunately become the rule rather than the exception.
    然而，现在对于很多美国人来说，周末工作不幸已经成为了一种普遍情况，而非例外。
20. That is an exception.
    不在此例。
21. All without exception were glad.
    无不称快。
22. Everyone should keep discipline and you are no exception.
    每个人都应该遵守纪律，你也毫无例外。
23. There is no rule without an exception.
    有规则必有例外。
24. Would you kindly make an exception for us this time?
    请给通融一下。
25. We can make an exception in this case.
    此事可以通融。
26. This is considered an exception to the rule.
    我们把这看作是该规则的例外。
27. With the exception of this rule, there are exceptions to all the others.
    除了这条规则之外，其他各条均有例外。
28. Stop pestering me. I can't make an exception for you.
    别跟我泡蘑菇了，我不能为你破例。
29. I don't give interviews as a general rule, but in this case I will make an exception.
    通常我不会见别人，不过，这次我会破例的。
30. You must answer all the questions without exception.
    你必须回答全部问题，没有例外。

n.

the exception that proves the rule

• 反证规律的例外；足以证明普遍性的例外
  people say that sth is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating sth that seems to be different from the normal situation, but they mean that the normal situation remains true in general
  1. Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule.
     今年多数电子公司都不景气，而我们公司却是普遍中的例外。

make an exception

• 允许有例外；让…成为例外
  to allow sb not to follow the usual rule on one occasion
  1. Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case.
     儿童一般不允许入内，不过这次我可以破例。

take exception to sth

• （强烈地）反对；生…的气
  to object strongly to sth; to be angry about sth
  1. I take great exception to the fact that you told my wife before you told me.
     你还没告诉我就先对我妻子讲了，为此我非常生气。
  2. No one could possibly take exception to his comments.
     任何人都不可能对他的意见提出异议。

with the exception of

• 除…之外；不包括…在内
  except; not including
  1. All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last.
     他的小说除最后一部外全是以意大利为背景。

without exception

• 一律；无一例外
  used to emphasize that the statement you are making is always true and everyone or everything is included
  1. All students without exception must take the English examination.
     所有学生都必须参加英语考试，无一例外。

noun

1. a deliberate act of omission
   1. with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news

   Synonym:    exclusionelision

2. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
   1. all her children were brillian
   2. an exception tests the rule

3. grounds for adverse criticism
   1. his authority is beyond exception