exception   

【1】例外

【例】As L/C is our practice in trade with all our customers in your district, we cannot make an exception here.

我方同贵地所有客户交易均使用信用证，不能破例。

【2】反对，异议

【例】The Shipping Company took exception to the stevedores’ allegations.

船公司对装卸公司的说法表示反对。

【3】with the exception of除……外

【例】All the articles in the agreement remain unchanged, with the exception of the period of its validity which is extended from June l, 2001 to June 1, 2002.

除有效期自2001年6月1日延至2002年6月1日外，本协议的一切条款不变。

exceptional    

特殊的，格外的

常用于指好的、令人感激的方面。

【例】Please understand that this is an exceptional treatment.

请理解，这是一种破格的待遇。

exceptionally    

例外地

【例】Taking into consideration our friendly business relations, we would exceptionally comply with your request by reducing our price to US $5 per piece.

考虑到我们友好的业务关系，我们愿破例答应你方要求将价格降至每个5美元。