exclusivity
/ˌekskluːˈsɪvəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌekskluːˈsɪvəti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌek-ˌsklü-ˈsi-və-tē ik-, -ˈzi-/ (ame, mw)
exclusivity — 名詞
1. the legal or commercial right to be the only person or company that can use, sel
獨家權
僅限特定對象的專有權利
the legal or commercial right to be the only person or company that can use, sell, or do something, while others are kept from doing the same thing
The publisher signed a deal giving them exclusivity over the author's next three novels.
這家出版社簽訂了一份合約，取得了該作家接下來三部小說的獨家出版權。
exclusivity + over + [what is exclusive]
Lin Chen's company was granted exclusivity to distribute the software across Southeast Asia.
Lin Chen 的公司獲得了在東南亞獨家經銷該軟體的權利。
granted exclusivity + to-infinitive
The streaming service paid a huge sum for the exclusivity of the weekend football matches.
該串流平台支付了巨額費用，以取得週末足球賽事的獨家播映權。
That clause in the contract guarantees exclusivity, so other shops cannot sell the brand.
合約中的那項條款保障了獨家經銷權，因此其他商店不能販售該品牌。
The band turned down a large offer because they did not want to give up their exclusivity to one label.
樂團拒絕了一筆高額報價，因為他們不想放棄對單一唱片公司的獨家合作權。
- monopoly
broader term describing control over an entire market; exclusivity is more specific to rights granted
- sole rights
nearly identical in meaning, but 'sole rights' is slightly less formal
- franchise
a commercial right granted by a company to sell its goods; implies a business model rather than a general right
- competition
a situation where multiple parties are allowed to do the same thing
文法句型
exclusivity + of + noun phrase
exclusivity + over + noun phrase
grant/give + exclusivity
用法筆記
Often used in business and legal contexts. Frequently found with verbs like 'grant', 'give', 'have', 'buy', 'sell', and prepositions 'over' or 'of'.
2. a quality that makes a product, service, or place feel special, expensive, or av
高級感
專屬少數人的精品特質
a quality that makes a product, service, or place feel special, expensive, or available only to a small wealthy or carefully chosen group of people
The hotel's exclusivity comes from having only twelve private villas on a small island.
這家飯店之所以有高級感，是因為在一個小島上只有十二棟私人別墅。
exclusivity + comes from + [source]
Luxury brands carefully manage their prices to keep a strong sense of exclusivity.
奢侈品牌會嚴格控管價格，以維持強烈的高級感。
sense of exclusivity
The country club is known for its exclusivity — new members must be invited by existing ones.
該鄉村俱樂部以會員門檻高聞名——新成員必須由現有會員邀請才能加入。
Amara was put off by the exclusivity of the private school and chose a public one instead.
Amara 對私立學校的排他性感到反感，於是選擇了公立學校。
The restaurant limits reservations to six tables per night to maintain an air of exclusivity.
這間餐廳每晚只接受六桌訂位，以營造一種專屬的高級氛圍。
- selectiveness
focuses more on the act of choosing than the resulting feeling of being special
- prestige
refers to the respect and admiration something receives, which can result from exclusivity
- elitism
carries a stronger negative judgement; implies unfair or snobbish exclusion
- accessibility
the quality of being easy to obtain or join
- inclusiveness
the opposite of being selective; open to everyone
文法句型
sense/feeling/air + of + exclusivity
exclusivity + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this meaning focuses on social status and desirability rather than legal rights. Frequently carries a slightly negative tone when used about institutions (clubs, schools) that are seen as unfairly selective.
常見錯誤
3. the quality of two ideas, situations, or conditions being impossible at the same
互斥性
兩者無法同時成立的特質
the quality of two ideas, situations, or conditions being impossible at the same time, so that if one is true or happens, the other cannot be
The exclusivity of the two options means you have to choose one or the other, not both.
這兩個選項具有互斥性，代表你必須選擇其中一個，而不能兩者都要。
exclusivity + of + [plural noun]
In logic class, Yuki learned about the exclusivity of true and false statements.
在邏輯課上，Yuki 學到了真偽陳述之間的互斥性。
The exclusivity of peace and open conflict as two opposite states is clear to everyone.
和平與公開衝突作為兩種相反的狀態，其互斥性是顯而易見的。
- mutual exclusivity
the more common full form, especially in academic contexts
- incompatibility
broader term; can refer to things that do not work together rather than a strict logical impossibility
- compatibility
the ability for two things to exist or be true together
文法句型
exclusivity + of + [two or more items]
用法筆記
This is an abstract, technical sense. It is common in academic writing (philosophy, mathematics, logic) and less frequent in everyday conversation. The phrase 'mutual exclusivity' is more common than 'exclusivity' alone for this meaning.