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*ex·cep·tion /ɪk`sɛpʃən; ɪkˈsepʃən/
n
1 [C,U] someone or something that is not included in a general statement 例外，除外:
There's always an exception to every rule. 每项规定都有例外。
be no exception (=not be different from the others) 也不例外: Bill was usually in a bad mood on Mondays and today was no exception. 比尔通常在星期一会心情不好，今天也不例外。
with the exception of Everyone came to the party, with the exception of Mary, who wasn't feeling well. 大家都来参加聚会了，除了玛莉，她感觉不舒服。
without exception All Spielberg's films, without exception, have been tremendously successful. 史匹堡的影片都大获成功，无一例外。
2 make an exception to treat someone or something differently by not including them in a rule 作为例外:
We don't normally accept credit cards, but we'll make an exception in your case. 我们一般不接受信用卡，但你的情况我们就破个例。
3 take exception to formal to be offended by something 【正式】 对…生气［忿恨，不满］:
I take great exception to your remarks. 我对你说的话非常不满。
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