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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。
除了；只是；要不是
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除了；只是；要不是
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, or other complement that states an exception or qualification to what has just been said.
I would go, except that it's raining.
我会去的，只是下雨了。
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.
I would have called you, except my phone died.
我本来会给你打电话的，只是我的手机没电了。
The meeting went well, except that a few people were late.
会议进行得很顺利，除了有几个人迟到了。
She would have won the race, except she tripped at the last moment.
她本来能赢那场比赛的，要不是最后一刻绊倒了。
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。
表示特定条件下的例外。
The store is open daily except when it snows.
这家店每天营业，除了下雪的时候。
口语或方言用法，相当于unless。
I wouldn't tell you except you promise to keep quiet.
我不会告诉你，除非你保证保密。
Not this
I won't come except you call me.
Use this
I won't come unless you call me.
在英语中，连词 except 用于引入例外或原因，而非条件。表示条件时应用 unless，即“除非”。
Not this
I would go except for I am busy.
Use this
I would go except I am busy.
except for 是介词短语，后接名词或名词短语，不能引导从句。连词 except 可直接引导从句，或使用 except that。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
除非按照；除了…之外
The data is confidential, except as required by law.
这些数据是保密的，除非法律要求公开。
除非在…范围内；除…之外
The project is feasible, except insofar as funding is uncertain.
这个项目是可行的，除非资金不确定。
除……之外；要不是
The house was quiet except for the ticking of the clock.
除了时钟的滴答声，房子里很安静。
只不过；只是
She would have agreed, except that she had already made other plans.
她本来会同意的，只是她已经有了别的安排。
除了……的时候
I usually enjoy parties, except when there are too many people.
我通常喜欢聚会，除了人太多的时候。
出自奥斯卡·王尔德的剧作《温德米尔夫人的扇子》，是一句幽默的悖论，意为“我什么都能抵抗，就是抵抗不了诱惑。”
I would lend you the money, except I only have ten dollars.
我本想借钱给你，只是我只有十美元。
这句名言常被归于古希腊哲学家赫拉克利特，意思是“没有什么是一成不变的，除了变化本身。”
We could go out for dinner, except the restaurant is closed.
我们本可以出去吃饭，只是那家餐厅关门了。
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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。
用于连接从句，常接that从句或用于'except for'结构
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