(1) 除外(去);不包括在内的事或人(something or someone not included) [C，U]：there is an～to ... ……中有个例外; There can be no～s.不能例外。 with the (only)～of (唯有)除外; without～没有例外; the only～being ... 唯一的例外是 …… ; Everyone should observe the rules，and you are no～. 每个人都要遵守制度，你也不能例外。〖同〗exclusion，omission，elimination，removal，separation，isolation，rejection; 〖反〗inclusion;

(2) 例外 (case that does not conform to normal rules) [C]：an～to a rule 规则上的例外; allow of no～s 不允许有例外; I usually play tennis on Saturdays but today's an～. 我通常在星期六打网球，但今天例外。Every rule has its～s. 任何规则都会有例外。〖同〗 inconsistency，irregularity，peculiarity，difference; 〖反〗 consistency，regularity;

above (beyond) exception 无可否认的：I've produced two witnesses beyond～. 我提出了两条不容否定的证据。

take exception to (against) 对 …… 表示反对：I took the greatest～to his rude letters. 我对他毫无礼貌的来信极为愤怒。

make an exception of 把 …… 作为例外：Will you make an～of his case? 他的事你能否破一下例?

→ex′ceptional adj 例外的;ex′ceptionalism n 例外论;ex͵ceptio′nality n 特殊性;ex′ceptionally adv 例外地;ex′ceptive adj 成为例外的