exception/Ikˋsɛpʃən; Ikˈsepʃ$n/n [C,U] 1 someone or something that is not included in a general statement 例外: +to There's an exception to every rule . 任何规则都有例外。notable/important exception There was one notable exception. 有一个明显的例外。He was generally rude, and today was no exception . 他一般都很粗鲁﹐今天也不例外。with the exception of sb/sth Everyone came to the party, with the exception of Mary. 除了玛丽大家都来参加聚会了。without exception All of his films, without exception, have been a huge success. 他的影片都大获成功﹐无一例外。We’ll make an exception in your case (=not include you in a rule). 我们就给你破例一次。2 the exception that proves the rule the only person or thing that makes a general statement not completely true 普遍中的例外3 take exception to sth to be offended by something 对某事生气