exception

noun

OPAL W

/ɪkˈsepʃn/

Idioms

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a person or thing that is not included in a general statement
- Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception.
- With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results.
- Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception.
Language Bank except
exceptMaking an exception
- She wrote all of the songs on the album except for the final track.
- Apart from/aside from the final track, all of the songs on the album were written by her.
- The songwriting—with a few minor exceptions—is of a very high quality.
- With only one or two exceptions, the songwriting is of a very high quality.
- The majority of the compositions are less than three minutes long, with the notable exception of the title track.
- With the exception of the title track, this album is a huge disappointment.
- Here is a list of all the band’s CDs, excluding unofficial ‘bootleg’ recordings.
Extra Examples
- Most industries have suffered badly in the recession, but there have been a few notable exceptions.
- There are occasional exceptions to my generalization.
- There should be specific exceptions written into the plan.
- There was an interesting exception to this general pattern.
- With a few exceptions, the songwriting is very good.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- great
- important
- …
verb + exception
- make
- carve
- carve out
- …
preposition
- with the exception of
- without exception
- exception to
- …
phrases
- be no exception
- be the exception rather than the rule
- the exception to the rule
- …
See full entry
a thing that does not follow a rule
- Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual).
- There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules.
Extra Examples
- Most of his family are sports enthusiasts, but he's the exception to the rule.
- Unfortunately, considerate motorists are the exception rather than the rule.
- Nowadays a job for life is very much the exception rather than the rule.
Topics Permission and obligationb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- great
- important
- …
verb + exception
- make
- carve
- carve out
- …
preposition
- with the exception of
- without exception
- exception to
- …
phrases
- be no exception
- be the exception rather than the rule
- the exception to the rule
- …
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin exceptio(n-), from excipere ‘take out’, from ex- ‘out of’ + capere ‘take’.

Idioms

the exception that proves the rule

(saying) people say that something is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating something that seems to be different from the normal situation, but they mean that the normal situation remains true in general
- Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule.

make an exception

to allow somebody not to follow the usual rule on one occasion or for one particular reason
- Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case.
- No parking is allowed, but an exception is made for disabled drivers.
- We are making a special exception for Emma because of her condition.
Topics Permission and obligationc2

take exception to something

to object strongly to something; to be angry about something
- I take great exception to the fact that you told my wife before you told me.
- No one could possibly take exception to his comments.

with the exception of somebody/something

except; not including
- All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last.
- The whole of the island was flooded with the exception of a small area in the north.
Language Bank except
exceptMaking an exception
- She wrote all of the songs on the album except for the final track.
- Apart from/aside from the final track, all of the songs on the album were written by her.
- The songwriting—with a few minor exceptions—is of a very high quality.
- With only one or two exceptions, the songwriting is of a very high quality.
- The majority of the compositions are less than three minutes long, with the notable exception of the title track.
- With the exception of the title track, this album is a huge disappointment.
- Here is a list of all the band’s CDs, excluding unofficial ‘bootleg’ recordings.

without exception

used to emphasize that the statement you are making is always true and everyone or everything is included
- All students without exception must take the English examination.
- Without exception, all employees must carry their identity card with them at all times.

单词	exception
释义	exception noun OPAL W /ɪkˈsepʃn/ /ɪkˈsepʃn/ Idioms jump to other results a person or thing that is not included in a general statement Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. Language Bank exceptexceptMaking an exception She wrote all of the songs on the album except for the final track. Apart from/aside from the final track, all of the songs on the album were written by her. The songwriting—with a few minor exceptions—is of a very high quality. With only one or two exceptions, the songwriting is of a very high quality. The majority of the compositions are less than three minutes long, with the notable exception of the title track. With the exception of the title track, this album is a huge disappointment. Here is a list of all the band’s CDs, excluding unofficial ‘bootleg’ recordings. Extra Examples Most industries have suffered badly in the recession, but there have been a few notable exceptions. There are occasional exceptions to my generalization. There should be specific exceptions written into the plan. There was an interesting exception to this general pattern. With a few exceptions, the songwriting is very good. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big great important … verb + exception make carve carve out … preposition with the exception of without exception exception to … phrases be no exception be the exception rather than the rule the exception to the rule … See full entry a thing that does not follow a rule Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. Extra Examples Most of his family are sports enthusiasts, but he's the exception to the rule. Unfortunately, considerate motorists are the exception rather than the rule. Nowadays a job for life is very much the exception rather than the rule. Topics Permission and obligationb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big great important … verb + exception make carve carve out … preposition with the exception of without exception exception to … phrases be no exception be the exception rather than the rule the exception to the rule … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin exceptio(n-), from excipere ‘take out’, from ex- ‘out of’ + capere ‘take’. Idioms the exception that proves the rule (saying) people say that something is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating something that seems to be different from the normal situation, but they mean that the normal situation remains true in general Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule. make an exception to allow somebody not to follow the usual rule on one occasion or for one particular reason Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. No parking is allowed, but an exception is made for disabled drivers. We are making a special exception for Emma because of her condition. Topics Permission and obligationc2 take exception to something to object strongly to something; to be angry about something I take great exception to the fact that you told my wife before you told me. No one could possibly take exception to his comments. with the exception of somebody/something except; not including All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. The whole of the island was flooded with the exception of a small area in the north. Language Bank exceptexceptMaking an exception She wrote all of the songs on the album except for the final track. Apart from/aside from the final track, all of the songs on the album were written by her. The songwriting—with a few minor exceptions—is of a very high quality. With only one or two exceptions, the songwriting is of a very high quality. The majority of the compositions are less than three minutes long, with the notable exception of the title track. With the exception of the title track, this album is a huge disappointment. Here is a list of all the band’s CDs, excluding unofficial ‘bootleg’ recordings. without exception used to emphasize that the statement you are making is always true and everyone or everything is included All students without exception must take the English examination. Without exception, all employees must carry their identity card with them at all times.
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