ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXCEPTION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, great, important, main, major重大例外;重要例外;主要的例外◇the one great exception to that那件事重要的例外➤clear, conspicuous, glaring, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, obvious, significant, striking明顯的例外;值得注意的例外◇Most industries have suffered badly in the recession, but there have been a few notable exceptions.在經濟衰退期間大多數產業受到嚴重影響,但有幾個明顯的例外。➤minor, rare小例外;罕有的例外➤lone, only, single, sole唯一的例外◇My family grew closer over the years. The only exception was my aunt.這些年來我的家人之間越來越親近,唯一的例外是我姑姑。◇all American presidents, with the sole exception of Carter除了卡特之外的所有美國總統➤occasional偶然的例外◇There are occasional exceptions to my generalization.我的概括偶然也有例外。➤limited, partial有限的/部份例外◇all of them — with the partial exception of Ireland所有國家──愛爾蘭部份地區除外➤certain, specific確定的/特定的例外◇There should be specific exceptions written into the plan.那些特定的例外情況應該寫到這個計劃中去。➤special特殊的例外◇We are making a special exception for Emma because of her condition.因為艾瑪的情況特殊,我們把她作為例外。➤possible可能的例外◇With the possible exception of the US, no other nation experienced a more severe depression.可能除了美國之外,其他國家沒有經歷過更加嚴重的蕭條。➤interesting有趣的例外◇There was an interesting exception to this general pattern.此通用模式有一個有意思的例外。➤honourable/honorable (especially BrE) 體面的例外◇With a few honourable / honorable exceptions, politicians kept quiet about the corruption.除了幾位值得尊敬的政治家外,其他政界人士對腐敗緘口不提。VERB + EXCEPTION➤make成為例外◇No parking is allowed, but an exception is made for disabled drivers.此處禁止停車,但對殘疾駕車者例外。➤carve, carve out (both NAmE) 開創先例◇The reform bill carves out several specific exceptions for treatment of health expenses.這項改革法案為醫療支出的處理開創了幾個特定的先例。➤allow, grant允許有例外◇She asked the state Supreme Court to grant an exception.她請求州最高法院准許將其作為一種例外。➤remain仍然是例外◇Such initiatives remain the exception, rather than the rule.這些倡議依然是例外,而不是常規。➤represent代表例外◇They represent an exception to the rule.他們代表的是這項規定的例外情況。PREPOSITION➤with the exception of除了⋯◇The whole of the island was flooded with the exception of a small area in the north.除了北部一小塊地方以外,整個島都被淹沒了。➤without exception無一例外◇Without exception, all employees must carry their identity card with them at all times.所有雇員無一例外地任何時候都要帶着身分證。➤exception to對⋯來說例外◇Guide dogs are the one exception to the store's ban on dogs.這家商店禁止帶狗入內,但導盲犬除外。PHRASES➤be no exception不例外◇The weather had been rainy for days, and the day of the race was no exception.天一直下雨,比賽那天也不例外。➤be the exception rather than the rule是例外而不是規律◇Nowadays a job for life is very much the exception rather than the rule.現在終身職業只是例外而不是常規了。➤the exception to the rule是規律中的例外◇Most of his family are sports enthusiasts, but he's the exception to the rule.他家中大部份人都是體育迷,但他是個例外。➤with a few exceptions有一些例外◇With a few exceptions, the songwriting is very good.除個別地方外,這首歌寫得很好。
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