exception

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exception — 名詞

  • exceptionsingular
  • exceptionsplural

1. A case in which the usual rule does not apply; any person or item not covered by

1.名詞B1
釋義

例外；特例

不按照一般規則的人或事物

A case in which the usual rule does not apply; any person or item not covered by a general statement.

例句

Most houses on this street are grey, and the yellow one is the only exception.

這條街上大多數房子都是灰色的，黃色那棟是唯一的例外。

the only exception — the single item that differs from others

All members must attend the meeting, with the exception of those who are ill.

所有會員都必須出席會議，生病的會員除外。

with the exception of — a fixed phrase meaning 'except'

常見搭配
  • notable exception
  • obvious exception
  • rare exception
  • only exception
  • no exception
同義詞
  • anomaly

    stronger — suggests something that is abnormal or unusual, not just different

  • deviation

    focuses on the act of departing from a standard rather than the thing itself

  • outlier

    more technical or statistical; a data point far from others

  • special case

    neutral and descriptive; can be used in most situations

反義詞
  • rule

    the general pattern that the exception breaks away from

  • norm

    what is typical or expected

文法句型

exception + to + noun phrase

with the exception of + noun phrase

no exception

用法筆記

Often appears in three fixed expressions: 'with the exception of' (except), 'without exception' (everyone/everything included), and 'no exception' (someone/something is also covered by the rule).

常見錯誤

Everyone came with the expectation of John.
Everyone came with the exception of John.
Learners often confuse the spelling of 'exception' with 'expectation'.

2. A situation in which a rule is not applied to a particular person or case, allow

2.名詞B2
釋義

破例；通融

對某人放寬規則

A situation in which a rule is not applied to a particular person or case, allowing something that is normally forbidden or required.

例句

The dress code says no jeans, but the manager might make an exception for you.

服裝規定說不能穿牛仔褲，但經理可能會為你破例。

make an exception for [someone] — not applying a rule to a particular person

Kwame asked the librarian to make an exception and let him borrow five books.

Kwame 請圖書館員破例讓他借五本書。

常見搭配
  • make an exception
  • grant an exception
  • request an exception
  • exception to the rule
同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

make an exception + for + noun phrase

make an exception + and + verb

用法筆記

Nearly always appears in the phrase 'make an exception (for someone/something)'. The rule being set aside must be a general or established rule, not a personal preference. The preposition is 'to', not 'about' — 'an exception to the rule'.

常見錯誤

The boss made an exception about the policy.
The boss made an exception to the policy.
The correct preposition after 'exception' in this sense is 'to', not 'about'.

3. A feeling of anger or opposition triggered by something that someone has said or

3.名詞B2
釋義

反對；不滿

對某人的言行感到生氣或抗議

A feeling of anger or opposition triggered by something that someone has said or done, especially when it seems unfair or insulting.

例句

Dahlia took exception to her coworker's remark about her presentation.

Dahlia 對同事評論她簡報的言論感到不滿。

took exception to [someone's] remark — reacting angrily to a comment

When Samir heard the joke about his home country, he took exception to it.

Samir 聽到有關他祖國的笑話時，對此表示反對。

常見搭配
  • take exception to
  • take strong exception to
  • take particular exception to
同義詞
  • objection

    similar in meaning but can be milder; an objection can be calm

  • resentment

    stronger; a feeling of long-lasting anger from unfair treatment

  • offense

    focuses on the feeling of being hurt rather than the action of objecting

反義詞
  • approval

    agreement or acceptance of what was said or done

  • acceptance

    willingly receiving the comment or action without anger

文法句型

take exception + to + noun phrase / verb-ing

用法筆記

Used exclusively in the fixed phrase 'take exception to something'. The object is typically a remark, comment, action, or suggestion. This sense is noticeably more formal than simply saying 'get angry about'.

常見錯誤

I took exception for his rude comment.
I took exception to his rude comment.
The correct preposition is always 'to', never 'for' or 'at'.
I took an exception to what she said.
I took exception to what she said.
The article 'an' is not used; the phrase is fixed without an article.
慣用語

the exception that proves the rule

idiom

A saying used when something unusual happens that, by being different from the general situation, actually confirms that the general rule is still true in most cases.

證明規則的例外；例外反而證明了常規

Sumin is usually late, but today she arrived early — I guess that's the exception that proves the rule.

One rainy day in the dry season is the exception that proves the rule.

make an exception

idiom

To allow someone to break a rule just this once for a special reason.

破例

The teacher made an exception and let Maya submit her homework late.

Although the museum is closed on Mondays, they made an exception for our group.

take exception to something

idiom

To feel angry or offended by something someone says or does.

對…反感

Diego took exception to his boss's comment about his work ethic.

Why did you take exception to her suggestion? It seemed reasonable.

with the exception of somebody/something

idiom

Not including a particular person or thing.

除…之外

All the students passed the exam with the exception of Brian.

With the exception of Sara, everyone arrived on time for the meeting.

without exception

idiom

Used to say that a statement is true for every person or thing in a group.

毫無例外

All employees without exception must attend the safety training.

Without exception, every guest at the party received a small gift.

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常見搭配

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副詞搭配

  • rarely an exception
  • hardly an exception
  • notable exception
  • obvious exception

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