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excepting

/ik-sep-ting/US // ɪkˈsɛp tɪŋ //UK // (ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ) //

除了,除去,除此以外,除外

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Definitions

prep.介词 preposition
  1. 1
    • : excluding; barring; saving; with the exception of; except: Excepting the last chapter, the book is finished.
conj.连词 conjunction
  1. 1
    • : Archaic. except; unless; save.

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Examples

  • The pieces are near-identical, excepting the signature buttons on the Chanel suit and a few small tailoring details.

  • But then, excepting Strike and his plucky assistant, Robin, almost no one in this story is particularly nice.

  • I saw houses, empty and silent, with neither light nor life about any of them excepting one.

  • The room was built of rose-coloured marble excepting the floor, which was tessellated in rose and grey.

  • Excepting a relatively small number of children, every illegal immigrant in the U.S. entered knowing they were breaking the law.

  • He was the strangest-looking creature Davy had ever seen, not even excepting the Goblin.

  • They were quite different excepting only in the fact that they also had done marvels of fighting and endurance.

  • We modestly reminded her that we always did go, excepting of course on this particular Sunday.

  • In her husband's loyalty (always excepting his feeling towards Miss Ashton) she rested fully assured.

  • Some minutes passed in silence, Norman lying still, excepting a nervous trembling that agitated his whole frame.