exception
US: /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
UK: /ɛksˈɛpʃən/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
exception /ik'sepʃn/- danh từ
- sự trừ ra, sự loại ra
- with the exception of: trừ
- cái trừ ra, cái loại ra; ngoại lệ
- sự phản đối
- to take exception to something: phản đối cái gì, chống lại cái gì
- subject (liable) to exception: có thể bị phản đối
- the exception proves the rule
- (xem) prove
- sự trừ ra, sự loại ra
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun1 a person or a 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.
2 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.
Idioms: the exception that proves the rule people say that sth is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating sth 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 sb not to follow the usual rule on one occasion: Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case.
take exception to sth to object strongly to sth; to be angry about sth: 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 except; not including: All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last.
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.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 exclusion, omission:
With the exception of those who are absent, all members are entitled to a free T-shirt.
2 debarment, blockage, lockout, shut-out:
His wife was deeply offended by his exception from membership of the country club.
3 departure, anomaly, irregularity, special case; oddity, freak, rarity, peculiarity, quirk:
The exception proves the rule. Why does Viv always have to be an exception?
4 take exception (to). make or raise (an) objection (to or against), object (to), demur (at), find fault (with), take offence or umbrage (at), be offended (at); (call into) question, cavil, quibble, challenge, oppose, disagree (with):
She takes exception to everything I suggest. If you propose to ban smoking at the meeting, will some people take exception?
Collocation
ADJ.
conspicuous, important, major, notable, obvious, significant, striking
Most industries have suffered badly in the recession, but there have been a few notable exceptions.
| minor, rare | honourable
With a few honourable exceptions, MPs kept quiet about the corruption.
VERB + EXCEPTION
make
No parking is allowed, but an exception is made for disabled drivers.
PREP.
with the ~ of
The whole of the island was flooded with the exception of a small area in the north.
| without ~
Without exception, all employees must carry their identity card with them at all times.
| ~ to
Guide dogs are the one exception to the store's ban on dogs.
PHRASES
be no exception
The weather had been rainy for days, and the day of the race was no exception.
| be the exception rather than the rule
Nowadays a job for life is very much the exception rather than the rule.
| be the exception to the rule
Most of his family are sports enthusiasts, but he's the exception to the rule.
Concise dictionary
exceptions-pʃnnoun
+a deliberate act of omission
+an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
+grounds for adverse criticism
