exceptional
英 [ɪk'sepʃ(ə)n(ə)l; ek-]
美 [ɪk'sɛpʃənl]
助记提示
1、ex- "out" + cept- + -ion + -al.
2、含义：take out, leave out.
中文词源
exceptional 卓越的词源同except, 拿出来的，突出的。与exceptionable的词义差别主要来自人为影响。比较egregious, 原义为极好的，优秀的，现义为极坏的，恶劣的。
英文词源
- exceptional (adj.)
- 1828, from exception + -al (1). Related: Exceptionally. Exceptionalism attested from 1864; phrase American exceptionalism by 1960. Other noun forms include exceptionalness (1868), exceptionality (1851).
双语例句
- 1. Capital punishment is allowable only under exceptional circumstances.
- 只有特殊情况才允许执行死刑。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Their technical ability is exceptional.
- 他们技艺超群。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He is an exceptional footballer — an artist.
- 他是一名出色的足球运动员，一个足球高手。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. The flesh of this kind of fish has exceptional delicacy.
- 这种鱼的肉异常鲜美.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》