exes
exes — 名詞
- exessingular
- exesesplural
1. A past romantic partner — someone's former husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfrie
前任
過去的伴侶或曾擔任某職位的人
A past romantic partner — someone's former husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend. Also used for a person who once held a particular job or title.
Mei invited her ex to the wedding, and every guest in the room felt awkward.
Mei 邀請她的前任參加婚禮，在場的每位賓客都感到尷尬。
possessive + ex for former romantic partner
Coach Rivera is an ex of the national team and still watches every match from the stands.
Rivera 教練是國家隊的前任教練，現在仍會從看臺上觀看每場比賽。
Hiro bumped into his ex at the supermarket on a rainy Tuesday afternoon.
Hiro 在一個下雨的星期二下午，在超市裡巧遇他的前任。
The two exes agreed to share custody of their dog after they split up.
兩人分手後，這對前任伴侶同意共同撫養他們的狗。
plural form 'exes' for multiple former partners
Kwame never talks about his ex to anyone, not even his closest friends.
Kwame 從不跟任何人提起他的前任，連最親近的朋友也不例外。
- my ex
- her ex
- his ex
- stay friends with an ex
- bump into an ex
- text an ex
- former partner
more formal; used in legal or careful speech
- ex-partner
neutral; commonly used when the type of relationship is unclear
- old flame
informal and nostalgic; suggests the relationship is long over
用法筆記
Often used with a possessive word (my ex, her ex). The plural 'exes' refers to multiple former partners.
常見錯誤
exes — 縮寫
1. A short written form of the word 'example,' placed before one or more items to s
例如
example 的縮寫，表示舉例
A short written form of the word 'example,' placed before one or more items to show what you mean.
Bring a healthy snack (ex. apple slices or nuts) to the school trip on Friday.
帶一份健康點心（例如蘋果片或堅果）參加星期五的校外教學。
written abbreviation 'ex.' used in parentheses to list examples
The form asks for basic details — ex. your name, age, and home address.
表格要求填寫基本資料——例如你的姓名、年齡和住家地址。
Several writing systems, ex. Chinese and Arabic, do not rely on an alphabet.
有幾種書寫系統，例如中文和阿拉伯文，並不依賴字母。
List three hobbies (ex. painting, running, cooking) on the application page.
在申請表上列出三項興趣（例如畫畫、跑步、烹飪）。
The library offers digital resources, ex. e-books and academic journals, for all members.
圖書館提供數位資源，例如電子書和學術期刊，給所有會員使用。
- e.g.
from Latin exempli gratia; more formal and common in academic writing
- for instance
the full phrase; used in speech as well as writing
用法筆記
Typically written with a period as 'ex.' in formal writing. Used mainly in notes, lists, and academic texts — not in speech.
常見錯誤
2. A short form of 'Exodus,' the second book of the Bible, which tells the story of
出埃及
Exodus 的簡寫，指聖經《出埃及記》
A short form of 'Exodus,' the second book of the Bible, which tells the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt.
The pastor read aloud from Ex. chapter 14 during the Sunday morning service.
牧師在星期天早上的禮拜中，誦讀了出埃及記第 14 章。
'Ex.' as the standard abbreviation for the biblical book of Exodus
Yara wrote her theology essay on the theme of freedom in Ex. and the Book of Isaiah.
Yara 的神學論文主題是出埃及記和以賽亞書中的自由概念。
The study group discussed a passage from Ex. verse by verse every Wednesday evening.
讀經小組每星期三晚上逐節討論出埃及記的經文。
The old leather Bible on the shelf had 'Ex.' stamped in faded gold letters on the spine.
書架上那本老舊的皮革聖經，書脊上燙著已經褪色的金色「出埃及記」字樣。
用法筆記
Used only when citing Bible verses (e.g. Ex. 3:14). Not used in everyday English.
exes — 介系詞
1. A formal term meaning 'out of' or 'from,' used in business to say where goods we
出自；從
商業用語，表示貨物從某地發出
A formal term meaning 'out of' or 'from,' used in business to say where goods were produced, stored, or shipped from before the buyer takes them.
The shipment of bicycles was sent ex warehouse in Rotterdam last Tuesday morning.
這批自行車上星期二早上從鹿特丹倉庫出貨。
'ex warehouse' — goods are priced from the point they leave the warehouse
The contract stated that the machinery would be delivered ex factory in Nagoya.
合約標明機械將從名古屋工廠出廠交貨。
The wine bottles were sold ex the estate and sent directly to customers across France.
這些葡萄酒從酒莊直售，直接寄送給法國各地的顧客。
The invoice from the supplier read 'ex works' next to the price of the heavy equipment.
供應商的發票上在重型設備價格旁邊寫著「工廠交貨價」。
- ex warehouse
- ex works
- ex factory
- ex store
文法句型
ex + place noun
用法筆記
Used in formal trade and shipping documents. The buyer pays all costs from the named place onwards. Common phrases: 'ex warehouse,' 'ex works,' 'ex factory.'
常見錯誤
2. A formal term meaning 'without' or 'not including,' used in finance and law to s
不含；無
金融用語，表示不包含某項權益或費用
A formal term meaning 'without' or 'not including,' used in finance and law to show that something (a right, payment, or charge) is not part of a deal.
The share price was quoted ex dividend after the company made its annual announcement.
公司在年度公告後，股價報價已不含股息。
'ex dividend' — share price that does not include the next dividend payment
The laptop was sold ex VAT, so Ines had to add the tax to the final payment.
筆記型電腦的售價不含增值稅，所以 Ines 必須另外支付稅金。
The bond began trading ex rights on the stock exchange from the following Monday.
這檔債券從星期一開始在證券交易所進行除權交易。
All prices on the wholesale website are listed ex delivery, as a note at the bottom explains.
批發網站上所有價格都不含運費，底部的附註有說明。
- ex dividend
- ex rights
- ex VAT
- ex delivery
- cum
Latin for 'with'; used in finance as the opposite of 'ex' (e.g. cum dividend)
文法句型
ex + noun (right, value, charge)
用法筆記
Used in financial markets and legal contracts. Common phrases: 'ex dividend,' 'ex rights,' 'ex VAT.' The thing after 'ex' is what the buyer does not get.
常見錯誤
同根字
- ex-字首B1
- ex-wife名詞B1
- ex-husband名詞B1
- ex-boyfriend名詞B1
- ex-girlfriend名詞B1
- ex-president名詞B2
- former形容詞B1
常見搭配
常用片語
- my ex
- her ex
- his ex
- stay friends with an ex
- bump into an ex
- text an ex