Word · Frequency #2154
except
除了；只是；要不是
核心释义
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, or other complement that states an exception or qualification to what has just been said.
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除非；只是；但是
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
除非；只是；但是；只是
用法In use
I would have called you, except my phone died.
用法提示：这里 except 用作连词，引导一个表示例外或原因的分句，意为“只是”。
The meeting went well, except that a few people were late.
用法提示：这里 except that 引导一个从句，表示排除的情况，意为“除了”。
She would have won the race, except she tripped at the last moment.
用法提示：这里 except 用作连词，引导一个表示假设阻力的分句，意为“要不是”。
except that + clause
表示转折或例外情况。
I would go, except that it's raining.
我会去的，只是下雨了。
except when + clause
表示特定条件下的例外。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- except that
- 只是；但是
- I would have come, except that I had a meeting.我本来会来的，只是我有个会议。
- except when
- 除了…的时候；除非
- He works late, except when he has to pick up his kids.他工作到很晚，除了要接孩子的时候。
- except if
- 除非
- You can't borrow the car except if you pay for gas.你不能借这辆车，除非你付油费。
- except where
- 除非在…的情况下；除…外
- The policy applies, except where it conflicts with local laws.该政策适用，除非与当地法律相冲突。
- except as
- 除非按照；除了…之外
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
个人联想：ex像‘出’，cept像‘抓住’，把例外者抓出去——‘除了、除非、只是’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、书面表达 作为连词时，except 通常表示“只是/不过”，语气比较中性，口语和书面语中都常见。
语法说明Grammar Note
用于连接从句，常接that从句或用于'except for'结构
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 except /ɪkˈsɛpt/ 真正押韵的词是 accept /əkˈsɛpt/ 和 intercept /ˌɪntərˈsɛpt/，重音都在 -cept 上且读 /sɛpt/；concept、precept 虽拼写相近，但重音在第一音节，不押韵；exception、exceptional 以 /ʃən/ 结尾，也不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.