Except Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

except

verb

快速理解

What does "Except" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Except"?

「except」作為動詞時,主要表示將某人或某物排除在外、不包含在內。

  1. 1

    排除;不包括

    EN: to exclude someone or something from a group or list

    翻譯: 將某人或某物從群體或清單中排除、不包含在內。

  2. 2

    免除;特准除外

    EN: to make an exception for someone or something

    翻譯: 對某人或某物給予特別豁免或允許其成為例外。

  3. 3

    反對;提出異議

    EN: to object or take exception to something

    翻譯: 對某事表示反對或提出異議(較正式用法)。

小提醒:注意「except」作動詞時較為正式且不常見,日常對話中更常使用其介系詞或連接詞的用法。動詞用法多出現在法律、正式文件或特定片語中。

發音(How to Pronounce "Except" in English

How to pronounce "Except" in English?"Except" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Except" from YouTube Videos

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Stanford

so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife, Except that when I popped out, they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Except"?How does "Except" change by context?

1. to exclude or leave out from a group or category

將…排除在外;不包括

The new policy will except employees hired before 2010 from the changes.

新政策將把2010年以前聘用的員工排除在變更範圍之外。

All students must attend, with no one excepted.

所有學生都必須出席,無一例外。

2. to object or take exception to something

對…提出異議;反對

The defense attorney excepted to the judge's ruling.

辯護律師對法官的裁決提出了異議。

I must except to your characterization of the events.

我必須對你對事件的描述提出反對。

3. to specify as not included in a previous statement

指明…為例外

He praised all his colleagues, excepting only the new manager.

他稱讚了所有同事,唯獨把新任經理列為例外。

The rule applies to everyone, present company excepted.

這項規則適用於所有人,在座的各位除外。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Except"?How to make natural sentences with "Except"?
PatternMeaningExample
except + noun/pronoun將…排除在外;不包括…Everyone was invited **except** Tom. (除了湯姆,所有人都被邀請了。)
except + that-clause除了…這一點之外;只可惜…The plan is perfect, **except that** it costs too much. (這個計畫很完美,只可惜成本太高。)
except + for + noun/pronoun除了…之外;要不是因為…The room was empty **except for** a single chair. (除了單獨的一張椅子,房間是空的。)
except + to-infinitive除了做…(之外)He does nothing **except to complain** all day. (他整天除了抱怨,什麼也不做。)
except + wh-clause (when/where/why/how)除了…的時候/地方/原因/方式It's always quiet here **except when** the children come home from school. (這裡總是很安靜,除了孩子們放學回家的時候。)

用法說明

How is "Except" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Except"?

except + V-ing vs except + to V

  • except + V-ing 通常用於表示「除了做某事之外」,描述一個已存在或一般性的排除情況。
  • except + to V 則常用於表示「除了去做某事之外」,特別是當主句包含「nothing」、「anything」、「all」等詞,或動詞涉及意圖、機會時(如 haveneed)。
  • do 之後,如 do anything/ everything/ nothing except,後面接原形動詞(bare infinitive)也很常見。 EN: He does nothing all day except playing video games. 翻譯: 他整天除了打電動之外,什麼事都不做。

EN:There was nothing left for me to do except to agree.

翻譯:除了同意,我已經別無選擇。

總結建議

一般情況下,except 後接名詞或 V-ing 較為常見且安全;當句子語意涉及「目的」或「唯一選擇」時,則可考慮使用 except to V

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Except" and similar words?How to choose "Except" vs alternatives?

except vs exclude

「except」強調將特定項目從整體規則或陳述中「排除」,使其成為例外;「exclude」則指將某物或某人從群體、範圍或活動中「剔除」或「拒絕納入」。

except vs besides

「except」表示「除了…之外(不包括)」,用於排除;「besides」表示「除了…之外(還包括)」,用於補充。

except vs omit

「except」作為動詞時,指正式或特意將某項目從規則、清單或陳述中「除外」;「omit」則指因疏忽或故意而「遺漏」或「省略」某事物。

口語用法

How is "Except" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Except"?

引述

在口語中,'except' 常用來引述或轉述他人說的話,特別是當你想表達「除了...之外」的條件或例外情況時。 EN: He said he'd come, except he might be late. 翻譯: 他說他會來,只是可能會遲到。

EN:I'd love to join, except my mom told me I have to be home by eight.

翻譯:我很想參加,但我媽說我必須八點前到家。

語氣強調

說話時用 'except' 來強調一個主要的反對點或例外,使前後陳述的對比更強烈,語氣上常有轉折。 EN: The party was great, except the music was way too loud. 翻譯: 派對很棒,只是音樂實在太大聲了。

EN:I understand your point, except that's not what we agreed on.

翻譯:我明白你的意思,但這不是我們當初說好的。

停頓填充

在即時對話中,'except' 有時會被用作思考時的停頓填充詞,引出接下來要說的限制條件或修正。 EN: I think we have everything we need... except, wait, did anyone bring the charger? 翻譯: 我想我們需要的東西都齊了... 除了,等等,有人帶充電器嗎?

EN:We can go ahead with the plan, except... actually, let me double-check the budget first.

翻譯:我們可以按計劃進行,只是... 其實,讓我先再確認一下預算。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 'except' 用作口語中的停頓填充詞或過於鬆散的轉折。建議使用更精確的連接詞,如 'however', 'although', 或 'with the exception of',並確保句子結構完整。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Except"?What fixed phrases with "Except" should I remember?

except for

except for + noun/pronoun

除了…之外

except that

except that + clause

除了…這一點之外

except when

except when + clause

除了當…的時候

except in cases of

except in cases of + noun

除非是…的情況

excepting

excepting (present participle as preposition)

除…外

except as otherwise

except as otherwise + past participle/ provided

除非另有…

no one/nothing except

no one / nothing except + noun/pronoun

除了…之外,沒有任何人/東西

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Except"?Which "Except" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×Besides John, everyone came to the party.

Except John, everyone came to the party.

混淆 'except' 與 'besides'。'except' 表示排除(不包含),'besides' 表示包含或額外增加。

×The room was empty except a chair.

The room was empty except for a chair.

當 'except' 用於句首或表示整體中排除一個細節時,通常使用 'except for'。在列舉排除項目時,'except' 可直接接名詞。

×I won't go except you come with me.

I won't go unless you come with me.

混淆 'except' 與 'unless'。'except' 通常用於名詞或名詞片語,表示排除;'unless' 是連接詞,引導條件子句,意為『除非』。

×All students finished the homework, except.

All students finished the homework, except one.

'except' 作為介系詞時,後面必須接被排除的對象(名詞、代名詞、動名詞或子句),不能單獨使用。

×He does nothing except to play video games.

He does nothing except play video games.

在 'do' 或 'did' 之後,'except' 通常接原形動詞,而非不定詞 'to do' 或動名詞 'doing'。

×I would tell you, except I promised not to.

I would tell you, but I promised not to.

'except' 作為連接詞(意為『要不是,只是』)的用法較為正式或古舊。現代英語中,在口語或非正式寫作中,更常用 'but'、'only' 或 'however' 來表達轉折。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Except"?What are tense/participle forms of "Except"?
excepts(3rd_singular)excepting(present_participle)excepted(past)excepted(past_participle)