[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]优异的;非凡的 You use exceptional to describe someone or something that has a particular quality, usually a good quality, to an unusually high degree.
[approval]
...children with exceptional ability...
具有非凡才能的孩子们
His translation is exceptional in its poetic quality.
他的译作非常有诗意。
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He's an exceptionally talented dancer...
他是个非常有天赋的舞者。
The conditions under ground were exceptionally hot.
地下环境非常热。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]例外的;特殊的Exceptional situations and incidents are unusual and only likely to happen very infrequently.
[FORMAL 正式]
...if the courts hold that this case is exceptional...
如果法庭认为这是个特殊案例
School governors have the discretion to allow parents to withdraw pupils in exceptional circumstances.
督学可以酌情允许父母在特殊情况下让学生退学。
exceptionally
Exceptionally, in times of emergency, we may send a team of experts...
在紧急情况下,我们可能会破例派一个专家小组。
At your request we may agree, exceptionally, to work outside usual working hours.
在您的要求下,我们可能会破例同意在正常工作时间之外工作。
Oxford
ex·cep·tion·al/ɪkˈsepʃənl; NAmEɪkˈsepʃənl/adjective1unusually good 杰出的;优秀的;卓越的SYN
outstanding
◆At the age of five he showed exceptional talent as a musician.他五岁时就表现出非凡的音乐才能。◆The quality of the recording is quite exceptional.录音质量相当不错。2very unusual 异常的;特别的;罕见的◆This deadline will be extended only in exceptional circumstances.只有在特殊情况下才会延长最后期限。OPP
1unusually goodSYN outstanding: an exceptional student exceptional bravery► see thesaurus at
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2unusual and likely not to happen often: This is an exceptional case; I’ve never seen anything like it before. Promotion in the first year is only given in exceptional circumstances.► see thesaurus at
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1exceptional + NOUNexceptional talent/ability/skill· He showed exceptional talent even as a youngster.exceptional quality· This is a wine of exceptional quality.exceptional bravery/courage· Fire crews showed exceptional bravery.adverbsquite exceptional (=very exceptional)· The level of effort involved is really quite exceptional.truly exceptional (=really or extremely exceptional)· The film features a truly exceptional cast, including Oscar winner Denzel Washington.the most exceptional (=the best)· George Best was one of the most exceptional footballers of all time.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounsan exceptional case· In the 1950s, some working class students went on to university, but these were exceptional cases.an exceptional event· If an exceptional event occurs, such as the death of a family member, you can ask for the court case to be postponed.the exceptional nature of something (=the very unusual qualities or features that something has)· In view of the exceptional nature of your crime, this court sentences you to a minimum of twenty years.adverbsmost exceptional (=very exceptional)· A child will only be removed from the parental home in the most exceptional of cases.highly exceptional (=extremely exceptional)· A loan of this size is highly exceptional.phrasesin exceptional circumstances (=when a situation is extremely unusual)· The U.S. will only issue a visitor visa at short notice in exceptional circumstances.give somebody exceptional leave to do something formal (=give someone special permission to do something)· Two of the asylum seekers were given exceptional leave to stay in Britain.
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