exclusion
UK/ik'sklu:ʒәn/US
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Definitions
n.
The act of keeping someone or something out; the state of being shut out.
排除，排斥，把……拒之门外。
n.
Something deliberately left out; an item not covered (e.g. in a policy).
除外项，不在范围内的事项（如保单中）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedex- (out) + clus (shut) + -ion (act) = 'the act of shutting out.' The noun of exclude, with the standard d→s switch. 'To the exclusion of' means so focused on one thing that everything else is shut out.
Root clud still carries 24 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.exclusion from被排除于……之外
- 2.to the exclusion of以排斥……为代价
- 3.social exclusion社会排斥
- 4.mutual exclusion互相排斥
Example Sentences
- 1.
The policy has several exclusions you should read carefully.
- 2.
He worked on the project to the exclusion of everything else.
- 3.
Social exclusion can have serious effects on mental health.