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exclusive adj.排外的,孤高的,唯我独尊的,独占的,唯一的,高级的 By its nature, something that is exclusive leaves people out, or excludes them. You would think this was a bad thing, since excluding people is not very nice, but by being exclusive, things like clubs, restaurants, and resorts become all the more desirable. Exclusive can also mean sole or only: The company became the exclusive soda vendor at the new stadium. The local newspaper got an exclusive interview and broke the news. ★★☆☆☆ 2014.4

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[ik'sklu:siv] Exclusive means with limited access. The only way you might get reservations at one of the most exclusive restaurants in Los Angeles is to become friends with the maitre d', or become famous. an exclusive study of American history. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]高档的；高级的；奢华的 If you describe something as exclusive, you mean that it is limited to people who have a lot of money or who belong to a high social class, and is therefore not available to everyone. He is already a member of Britain's most exclusive club...他已经是英国最高级俱乐部的成员了。The City was criticised for being too exclusive and uncompetitive.伦敦城被指责过于奢华和缺乏竞争力。exclusiveness...a rising middle class, which objected to the exclusiveness of the traditional elite.反对传统精英奢华生活的新兴中产阶级exclusivity...a company with a reputation for exclusivity.因奢华而闻名的公司2[ADJ 形容词]独用的；独有的；独享的 Something that is exclusive is used or owned by only one person or group, and not shared with anyone else.   [oft ADJ to n]Our group will have exclusive use of a 60-foot boat...我们小组将独用一条60英尺长的船。Many of their cheeses are exclusive to our stores in Britain.在英国，他们生产的奶酪很多只在我们商店出售。exclusivityOnly 250 are to be sold in Europe, so exclusivity is guaranteed.在欧洲仅售250辆，所以可以保证与众不同。3[ADJ 形容词]（新闻报道）独家的 If a newspaper, magazine, or broadcasting organization describes one of its reports as exclusive, they mean that it is a special report which does not appear in any other publication or on any other channel.   [usu ADJ n]He told the magazine in an exclusive interview: 'All my problems stem from drink'.他在接受一家杂志社的独家采访时说：“我所有的问题都是饮酒造成的。”An exclusive is an exclusive article or report.独家报道；独家文章Some papers thought they had an exclusive.一些报纸认为自己是独家报道。4[ADJ 形容词]不包括…的；不含…的 If a company states that its prices, goods, or services are exclusive of something, that thing is not included in the stated price, although it usually still has to be paid for.   [usu v-link ADJ of n]All charges for service are exclusive of value added tax...所有服务费都不包括增值税。Skiing weekends cost £58 (exclusive of travel and accommodation).周末滑雪价格为58英镑（不含交通和住宿费）。5[PHRASE 短语]相互排斥的；互不相容的 If two things are mutually exclusive, they are separate and very different from each other, so that it is impossible for them to exist or happen together.   [v-link PHR]They both have learnt that ambition and successful fatherhood can be mutually exclusive.他们两个人都认识到了追求理想和做个好父亲不能两者兼顾。

英语单词	exclusive
英美音标	[ik'sklu:siv]
中文释义	adj.排外的,孤高的,唯我独尊的,独占的,唯一的,高级的
vocab简明	Exclusive means with limited access. The only way you might get reservations at one of the most exclusive restaurants in Los Angeles is to become friends with the maitre d', or become famous.
vocab扩展	By its nature, something that is exclusive leaves people out, or excludes them. You would think this was a bad thing, since excluding people is not very nice, but by being exclusive, things like clubs, restaurants, and resorts become all the more desirable. Exclusive can also mean sole or only: The company became the exclusive soda vendor at the new stadium. The local newspaper got an exclusive interview and broke the news.
真题原句	an exclusive study of American history.
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]高档的；高级的；奢华的 If you describe something as exclusive, you mean that it is limited to people who have a lot of money or who belong to a high social class, and is therefore not available to everyone. He is already a member of Britain's most exclusive club... 他已经是英国最高级俱乐部的成员了。 The City was criticised for being too exclusive and uncompetitive. 伦敦城被指责过于奢华和缺乏竞争力。 exclusiveness ...a rising middle class, which objected to the exclusiveness of the traditional elite. 反对传统精英奢华生活的新兴中产阶级 exclusivity ...a company with a reputation for exclusivity. 因奢华而闻名的公司 2 [ADJ 形容词]独用的；独有的；独享的 Something that is exclusive is used or owned by only one person or group, and not shared with anyone else. [oft ADJ to n] Our group will have exclusive use of a 60-foot boat... 我们小组将独用一条60英尺长的船。 Many of their cheeses are exclusive to our stores in Britain. 在英国，他们生产的奶酪很多只在我们商店出售。 exclusivity Only 250 are to be sold in Europe, so exclusivity is guaranteed. 在欧洲仅售250辆，所以可以保证与众不同。 3 [ADJ 形容词]（新闻报道）独家的 If a newspaper, magazine, or broadcasting organization describes one of its reports as exclusive, they mean that it is a special report which does not appear in any other publication or on any other channel. [usu ADJ n] He told the magazine in an exclusive interview: 'All my problems stem from drink'. 他在接受一家杂志社的独家采访时说：“我所有的问题都是饮酒造成的。” An exclusive is an exclusive article or report.独家报道；独家文章 Some papers thought they had an exclusive. 一些报纸认为自己是独家报道。 4 [ADJ 形容词]不包括…的；不含…的 If a company states that its prices, goods, or services are exclusive of something, that thing is not included in the stated price, although it usually still has to be paid for. [usu v-link ADJ of n] All charges for service are exclusive of value added tax... 所有服务费都不包括增值税。 Skiing weekends cost £58 (exclusive of travel and accommodation). 周末滑雪价格为58英镑（不含交通和住宿费）。 5 [PHRASE 短语]相互排斥的；互不相容的 If two things are mutually exclusive, they are separate and very different from each other, so that it is impossible for them to exist or happen together. [v-link PHR] They both have learnt that ambition and successful fatherhood can be mutually exclusive. 他们两个人都认识到了追求理想和做个好父亲不能两者兼顾。
来源	2014.4

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