exception /ikˈsepʃən/ n. ［c］ 1. 例外情况：This case is an exception to the rule. 这种情况是规则的一个例外。with the exception of …除去…：［考句］All the students in this class passed the English exam with the exception of Li Ming. 除了李明，该班同学都通过了英语考试。 without exception 毫无例外地：［考句］It is obvious that this new rule is applicable（适用的）to everyone without exception.很明显，这条新规定毫无例外地适合每个人。2. 用于习语 take exception to 对…生气：Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking.为什么你对他说的话有反感呢？他只是开开玩笑。
exceptional /ikˈsepʃənｌ/ adj. 1.优秀的，杰出的：exceptional achievement 杰出的成就 2.例外的，独特的，异常的：exceptional circumstances 特殊情况 The movie is good but not exceptional. 电影还好，但无特色。
