exclusive

/ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ik-ˈsklü-siv -ziv/ (ame, mw) · /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/ (ame, ipa)

exclusive — 形容詞

  • exclusivepositive
  • more exclusivecomparative
  • most exclusivesuperlative

1. limited to or controlled by only one person, group, or organization, so that no

1.形容詞B2
釋義

專屬；獨家

僅限特定對象使用或享有的

limited to or controlled by only one person, group, or organization, so that no one else is allowed to share in it

例句

Tamar has exclusive use of the company car while her own is being repaired.

Tamar 的車送修期間，她擁有公司車輛的專屬使用權。

collocation: exclusive use of something

Hotel guests enjoy exclusive access to a private beach that others cannot use.

飯店房客可享用專屬的私人海灘，其他人無法使用。

collocation: exclusive access to [place]

同義詞
  • sole

    emphasises being the only one, without the active idea of shutting others out

  • private

    describes something personal or restricted, less formal and less about deliberate exclusion

  • limited

    broader; means restricted in number or amount, not necessarily to a single person or group

反義詞
  • public

    available to everyone without restriction

  • shared

    used or enjoyed by more than one person or group

常見錯誤

❌This offer is only exclusive for new members.
✅This offer is exclusive to new members.
💡the correct preposition after 'exclusive' in this sense is 'to', not 'for'.

2. of such high quality and high price that only wealthy people can afford or enjoy

2.形容詞B2
釋義

高檔；頂級

高品質高價位，僅限富裕階層的

of such high quality and high price that only wealthy people can afford or enjoy it

例句

Roya dined at an exclusive restaurant in Taipei where dinner costs over five thousand dollars.

Roya 在台北一家頂級餐廳用餐，一頓晚餐要價超過五千美元。

collocation: exclusive restaurant / exclusive resort / exclusive neighbourhood

The boutique in Milan sells exclusive designer dresses handmade by local artisans.

那間米蘭精品店銷售由當地工匠手工製作的高檔設計師服飾。

同義詞
  • upscale

    more informal, mainly American; focuses on high quality without strong social-exclusion overtones

  • luxury

    emphasises comfort and high cost, not necessarily restricted access

  • high-end

    focuses on the top tier of quality and price in a market

反義詞
  • common

    ordinary and available to everyone

  • cheap

    low in price and quality, easily accessible

用法筆記

Frequently used before a noun to describe places, products, or services that are deliberately kept expensive and limited to maintain a high-status image.

常見錯誤

❌The restaurant is too exclusive for me.' (vague; sounds like the restaurant excludes you personally).
✅The restaurant is too expensive for me.' or 'The restaurant is too upscale for my budget.
💡'exclusive' describes the establishment's policy or quality, not your personal affordability.

3. used to indicate that a stated amount or price does not include a particular ite

3.形容詞C1
釋義

不含；不包括

計算總額時不計入某項

used to indicate that a stated amount or price does not include a particular item or cost when calculating a total

例句

The rental fee is NT$15,000 per month, exclusive of water and electricity bills.

房租每月新台幣一萬五千元，不含水電費。

pattern: exclusive of [utility bills]

The tour price is exclusive of airfare, so you must book your own flights separately.

旅遊價格不含機票，因此您必須自行訂購航班。

同義詞
  • excluding

    more common in everyday English; used directly before a noun without 'of'

  • not counting

    informal alternative, common in spoken English

  • not including

    neutral alternative, widely used in both spoken and written English

反義詞
  • inclusive of

    the opposite; means the amount includes the specified item

  • including

    informal opposite; signals that the item is counted in the total

文法句型

exclusive of [cost item or component]

用法筆記

Always followed by 'of' when introducing the item not included. The opposite pattern is 'inclusive of'. This structure is common in business writing, invoices, and price quotations.

常見錯誤

❌The price is NT$1,000 exclusive tax.
✅The price is NT$1,000, exclusive of tax.
💡'exclusive of' is a fixed two-word phrase; omitting 'of' is a common grammar error.

exclusive — 名詞