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单词 except
例句
exceptexcept /ɪkˈsept/ preposition except preposition
used when saying something that shows why your statement is not completely true or exact. You also use except to show which person or thing is not included in your statement:
  • Everyone except me knew why he had quit.
  • The weather was sunny, except for one day when it rained hard.
  • Her sister looks just like her, except that she is taller.
  • GRAMMAR: At the beginning of a sentence, always use except for, not just except: Except for the ticking of the clock, the room was quiet.
    other than preposition
    other than means the same as except:
  • I did nothing all day, other than play video games.
  • GRAMMAR: Other than is used in sentences with words such as “no,” “nothing,” “no one,” and “not any”:There was no one else there, other than me and Elise. | I don't speak any Spanish, other than "por favor" and "gracias."
    but preposition
    but means the same as except:
  • He eats nothing but vegetables.
  • GRAMMAR: But is used after words such as “any,” “nothing,” “all,” “anyone,” and “everyone.”
    apart from preposition
    apart from means the same as except but sounds more formal or literary:
  • There was no light in the room, apart from the glow of a candle.
  • not including preposition
    used when you want to show which things or people in a group are not included in a statement. You often use not including when you are talking about things that are not included in a price:
  • I pay $14.95 per month for 1,000 minutes of long distance calls, not including any local charges.
  • with the exception of phrase (formal)
    used when you want to show that one person or thing, or a small group, is different from a larger group:
  • All the passengers have arrived, with the exception of Mrs. Laura Ferrara.
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