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-derivedCommon 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.