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exceptional adj.例外的,异常的 Exceptional begins with the Latin prefix ex- 'out,' because something exceptional stands out in some way. In certain cases, exceptional can mean under-performing. Children with special educational needs are sometimes referred to in this way, as exceptional or special. ★★☆☆☆ 2000.5

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[ik'sepʃən(ə)l] Generally, exceptional is a compliment––"the concert was exceptional" means it was better than what could have been expected. But it can also just mean unusual. "Maria gets to skip gym, but hers is an exceptional case." For such people and many more perhaps not so exceptional, the proper formulation is, “Succeed at all costs but avoid appearing ambitious.” 1[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。exceptionallyHe'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。2[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。exceptionallyExceptionally, 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。

英语单词	exceptional
英美音标	[ik'sepʃən(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.例外的,异常的
vocab简明	Generally, exceptional is a compliment––"the concert was exceptional" means it was better than what could have been expected. But it can also just mean unusual. "Maria gets to skip gym, but hers is an exceptional case."
vocab扩展	Exceptional begins with the Latin prefix ex- 'out,' because something exceptional stands out in some way. In certain cases, exceptional can mean under-performing. Children with special educational needs are sometimes referred to in this way, as exceptional or special.
真题原句	For such people and many more perhaps not so exceptional, the proper formulation is, “Succeed at all costs but avoid appearing ambitious.”
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 exceptionally 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。 2 [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。
来源	2000.5

Exceptional Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Quality Exceptionally Ly Ik'sepʃən(ə)L Adj.例外的,异常的