exception

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Meaning: Something or someone that does not follow the general rule; an exclusion

例外,除外
excepción
例外
예외

An exception is a person, thing, or situation that does not conform to a general rule or pattern. The phrase 'with the exception of' means 'except for' or 'apart from'. The expression 'the exception proves the rule' suggests that the existence of exceptions confirms there is a rule.

exception是指不符合一般规则或模式的人、事物或情况。'with the exception of'这个短语意思是'除了'或'除...之外'。'the exception proves the rule'这个表达表明例外的存在证明了规则的存在。
Una exception es una persona, cosa o situación que no se ajusta a una regla o patrón general. La frase 'with the exception of' significa 'excepto' o 'aparte de'. La expresión 'la excepción confirma la regla' sugiere que la existencia de excepciones confirma que hay una regla.
exceptionは、一般的なルールやパターンに従わない人、物、または状況です。「with the exception of」というフレーズは「〜を除いて」という意味です。「例外が規則を証明する」という表現は、例外の存在が規則があることを確認することを示唆しています。
Exception은 일반적인 규칙이나 패턴을 따르지 않는 사람, 사물 또는 상황을 말합니다. 'with the exception of'라는 구문은 'except for' 또는 'apart from'을 의미합니다. 'the exception proves the rule'이라는 표현은 예외의 존재가 규칙이 있음을 확인해 준다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

  1. Most students passed, with the exception of two who were absent.
    除了两名缺席的学生外,大多数学生都通过了。
    La mayoría de los estudiantes aprobaron, con la excepción de dos que estaban ausentes.
    欠席した2人を除いて、ほとんどの学生が合格しました。
    결석한 2명을 제외하고 대부분의 학생이 합격했습니다.
  2. The restaurant is usually busy, but tonight was an exception.
    这家餐厅通常很忙,但今晚是个例外。
    El restaurante suele estar lleno, pero esta noche fue una excepción.
    このレストランは普段混んでいますが、今夜は例外でした。
    이 식당은 보통 붐비지만, 오늘 밤은 예외였습니다.
  3. We make no exceptions to this policy.
    我们对这项政策不做任何例外。
    No hacemos excepciones a esta política.
    この方針に例外は設けません。
    이 방침에 대해서는 어떠한 예외도 두지 않습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'exceptionem' meaning 'a taking out, exclusion', from 'excipere' (to take out), from 'ex-' (out) + 'capere' (to take). The phrase 'take exception' (to object) dates from the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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