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exception

🇬🇧 UK/ɪk'sepʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/ik'sepʃәn/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A person, thing, or case that does not follow the general rule; an exclusion.

例外,除外

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
exout of, former
+
cepttake, seize, hold
+
ionact, process, state
=exception

Common Collocations

  • 1.with the exception of除...之外
  • 2.exception to the rule规则的例外

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Hard work usually leads to success, but there are always exceptions to this rule.

  • 2.

    The exception to the policy was granted because of the extraordinary circumstances.

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