except

US /ɪkˈsept/
UK /ɪkˈsept/
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除了, 除...之外

not including; other than

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Everyone went to the party except John.
除了约翰，所有人都去了派对。
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I like all fruits except bananas.
我喜欢所有水果，除了香蕉。
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excludingbarringapart fromaside frombut
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除了, 只是

used before a statement that forms an exception to one just made

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I would go, except that I'm too busy.
我会去，只是我太忙了。
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The house was empty, except for a few pieces of old furniture.
房子是空的，除了几件旧家具。
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butonlyhowever
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排除, 除外

to exclude (something) from a statement or consideration

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The new policy excepts certain categories of employees.
新政策排除了某些类别的员工。
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He excepted her from the general criticism.
他将她排除在普遍批评之外。
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excludeomitexemptrule outpreclude
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exceptionexceptionalwith the exception ofmake an exceptiontake exception tothe exception that proves the rule