exc Idioma
take exception to
excel at
David excels in history．戴维的历史成绩最好。
excel at/in
David excels in history．戴维的历史成绩最好。
excel in
David excels in history．戴维的历史成绩最好。
except for
Your composition is good，except for some spelling mistakes．你的作文写得不错，只是有几处拼写错误。
This translation is very well done，except for afew inaccuracies．这篇译文很不错，只有几处译得还不够确切。
exchange for
I'd like to exchange this dress for one of a larger size.我想把这件衣服换成一件尺寸大点儿的。
excl usive of
The ship had a crew of 57，exclusive of officers．这船上有 57名水手，高级船员除外。
The book costs two pounds，exclusive of postage．除邮资以外，这本书价值两英镑。
excuse for
You will excuse me for not recognizing you at once.请原谅我没有一下子把你认出来。
excuse from
He had been excused from military service on account of shortsightedness．他因近视而免服兵役。
in exchange
I gave him my used textbooks and received a dictionary in exchange．我把旧课本给了他，换得了一本字典。
in exchange (for)
I gave him my used textbooks and received a dictionary in exchange．我把旧课本给了他，换得了一本字典。
with the exception of
They passed the examination withthe exception of two．除了两人外，他们考试都通过了。
use as an excuse
Idiom(s): use sb or sth as an excuseTheme: BLAME
to blame someone or something (for a failure).
• John used his old car as an excuse for not going to the meeting.
• My husband was sick in bed, and I used him as an excuse.
take exception
Idiom(s): take exception (to sth)Theme: DISAGREEMENT
to disagree with something (that someone has said).
• I take exception to your remarks, and I would like to discuss them with you.
• I'm sorry you take exception. Let's discuss the matter.
make an exception for
Idiom(s): make an exception (for sb)Theme: EXCEPTION
to suspend a rule or practice for someone in a single instance.
• Please make an exception just this once.
• The rule is a good one, and I will not make an exception for anyone.
in exchange for
Idiom(s): in exchange (for sb or sth)Theme: RECIPROCITY
in return for someone or something.
• They gave us two of our prisoners in exchange for two of theirs.
• I gave him chocolate in exchange for some licorice.
• John gave Mary a book and got a sweater in exchange.
excuse sb
Idiom(s): excuse sbTheme: FORGIVENESS
to forgive someone. (Usually with me. Said when interrupting or when some other minor offense has been committed. There are many mannerly uses of this expression.)
• John came in late and said, "Excuse me, please."
• John said "excuse me" when he interrupted our conversation.
• When John made a strange noise at the table, he said quietly, "Excuse me."
• John suddenly left the room saying, "Excuse me. I'll be right back."
excuse
Idiom(s): excuse sbTheme: PERMISSION
to permit someone to leave; to permit someone to remain away from an event.
• The coach excused John from practice yesterday.
• The teacher excused John, and he ran quickly from the room.
exchange more than words with
Idiom(s): exchange more than words with sbTheme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to say hardly anything to someone. (Always negated.)
• I know Tom was there, but I am sure that I didn't exchange more than three words with him before he left.
• We hardly exchanged more than two words the whole evening.
• Sally and Liz didn't have enough time to exchange more than five words.
exception that proves the rule
Idiom(s): exception that proves the ruleTheme: PROOF
a saying claiming that when an exception has to be made to a particular rule or guideline, this simply emphasizes the existence of the rule. (The exception tests for the existence of a rule. Usually with the.)
• Sixth-graders do not have to wear school uniforms, but they're the exception that proves the rule.
• The youngest dog is allowed in the house. He's the exception that proves the rule.
drink to excess
Idiom(s): drink to excessTheme: DRINKING
to drink too much alcohol; to drink alcohol continually.
• Mr. Franklin drinks to excess.
• Some people drink to excess only at parties.
All things grow with time - except grief.
As time goes by, grief subsides little by little.Excuse my French
Please forgive me for cussing.but for|but|except|except for
prep. 1. With the exception of; if (a certain person or thing) were left out; omitting. Except for John, the whole class passed the test. 2. Without. I'd have been lost but for you.exception proves the rule|exception|prove|proves|r
Something unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptions, the rule is no good.
A proverb. Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule.excuse oneself|excuse
v. phr. 1. To think of reasons for not being to blame; think yourself not at fault. John excused himself for his low grades on the ground that the teacher didn't like him. 2. To ask to be excused after doing something impolite. John excused himself for his tardiness, saying his watch was wrong. 3. To ask permission to leave a group or place. The committee meeting lasted so long that Mr. Wilkins excused himself to keep an appointment. John had to go to the dentist's, so he excused himself and left the classroom.take exception to|exception|take|take exception
v. phr. To speak against; find fault with; be displeased or angered by; criticize. There was nothing in the speech that you could take exception to. Did she take exception to my remarks about her cooking.except
exceptexcept for
if it were not for
exception
exceptionIn addition to the idioms beginning with exception, also see except for; make an exception; take exception to.
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exception proves the rule, the
exception proves the rule, theAn instance that does not obey a rule shows that the rule exists. For example, John's much shorter than average but excels at basketball—the exception proves the rule. This seemingly paradoxical phrase is the converse of the older idea that every rule has an exception. [Mid-1600s]
excess
excesssee carry too far; in excess of.
exchange
exchangesee in exchange.
exclusion
exclusionto the exclusion of
so as to keep out, bar, etc.
exclusive
exclusiveexclusive of
not including or allowing for; ignoring the cost exclusive of taxes
excuse me
excuse me1) Also, I beg your pardon, pardon me. Forgive me, as in Excuse me, please let me pass, or Pardon me for asking, or I beg your pardon, I don't think so. These phrases are used as an apology for interrupting a conversation, bumping into someone, asking a speaker to repeat something, politely disagreeing with something said, and so on. The first dates from about 1600, the first variant from about 1800, the second from the mid-1700s.
2) Also, excuse oneself. Allow or ask to leave or be released from an obligation. For example, Please excuse me, I have to leave now, or I asked the judge to excuse me from jury duty. [1920s]
in excess of
in excess ofGreater than, more than, as in The book sold in excess of a million copies. [Early 1600s]
make an exception
make an exceptionExempt someone or something from a general rule or practice, as in Because it's your birthday, I'll make an exception and let you stay up as late as you want. This expression was first recorded about 1391.
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