exceptional

Word family adjectiveexceptantexceptionableexceptionalexceptiousexceptiveexceptlessprepositionexceptingnounexceptionexceptionalismexceptionalityexceptoradverbexceptionablyexceptionallyverbexcept

ex·cep·tion·al /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ adjectiveadj

1 UNUSUALGOOD/EXCELLENTunusually good 非常好的，杰出的 SYN outstanding

an exceptional student

出类拔萃的学生

exceptional bravery

非凡的勇气

► see thesaurus at good

2 UNUSUALunusual and likely not to happen often 罕见的，不寻常的

This is an exceptional case; I’ve never seen anything like it before.

这是个不寻常的案例，我以前从没见过这样的事。

Promotion in the first year is only given in exceptional circumstances.

入职第一年就升职的事只有在特殊情况下才会发生。

► see thesaurus at unusual

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: unusually good

exceptional + NOUN

exceptional 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.

adverbs

quite 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.

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: unusual and likely not to happen often

nouns

an 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.

adverbs

most 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.

phrases

in 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.

Examples from the Corpus

exceptional• When it comes to natural footballing ability, Gascoigne is exceptional.• A few of the top executives are women, but this is still exceptional.• He writes good essays, but I wouldn't say that his work is particularly exceptional.• It's one of the best examples of old English furniture I've seen -- it truly is exceptional.• Few citizens entered the survey service, and for a kulak to obtain the equivalent of Navy commissioned rank required exceptional ability.• Merits are given as an honour for exceptional achievement.• an exceptional athlete• Between the physical fear of going forward and the moral fear of turning back, there is a predicament of exceptional awkwardness.• I will admit, however, that brick ovens do make exceptional breads with great crust.• I will only say that proceedings should be brought before the court by way of appeal in contempt matters only in exceptional cases.• a class for exceptional children• Exit visas are only given in exceptional circumstances.• The flood victims are doing their best under exceptional circumstances.• The exceptional Cops is the exception to everything.• With a spectacular array of illustrations, the book captures that challenge, as well as commemorating the life of an exceptional man.• Graham Greene had exceptional talents as a story-teller.• It's snug, sexy and exceptional value for money at a basic Y1.07 million to Y1.331 million.

in exceptional circumstances• I do claim that it is better than any of its predecessors in meeting exceptional need in exceptional circumstances.• It is well established that the court will only exercise its power to dismiss a case at this stage in exceptional circumstances.• Stays imposed on the grounds of delay or for any other reason should only be employed in exceptional circumstances.• Treatment can cost anything from a few hundred pounds to up to £15,000 in exceptional circumstances.• While assignment might be established in exceptional circumstances, at the very least the presumption must remain against it.• And in exceptional circumstances, microscopic intestinal parasites have survived to indicate some of the health problems that people suffered.• You do not have to be getting income support to apply and in exceptional circumstances they may be given for fuel costs.• Only in exceptional circumstances will struck-off doctors be able to apply for reinstatement, and then only after five years.

From Longman Business Dictionary

exceptionalex·cep·tion·al /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ adjectiveadj

1ACCOUNTING an exceptional cost etc is one that does not occur regularly

a $34 million exceptional restructuring charge

2very good, or much better than usual

The last decade produced exceptional returns on many kinds of investments.

词汇	exceptional
释义	exceptional Word family adjectiveexceptantexceptionableexceptionalexceptiousexceptiveexceptlessprepositionexceptingnounexceptionexceptionalismexceptionalityexceptoradverbexceptionablyexceptionallyverbexcept ex·cep·tion·al /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 UNUSUALGOOD/EXCELLENTunusually good 非常好的，杰出的 SYN outstanding an exceptional student 出类拔萃的学生 exceptional bravery 非凡的勇气 ► see thesaurus at good 2 UNUSUALunusual and likely not to happen often 罕见的，不寻常的 This is an exceptional case; I’ve never seen anything like it before. 这是个不寻常的案例，我以前从没见过这样的事。 Promotion in the first year is only given in exceptional circumstances. 入职第一年就升职的事只有在特殊情况下才会发生。 ► see thesaurus at unusual n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: unusually good exceptional + NOUN exceptional 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. adverbs quite 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. n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: unusual and likely not to happen often nouns an 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. adverbs most 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. phrases in 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. Examples from the Corpus exceptional• When it comes to natural footballing ability, Gascoigne is exceptional.• A few of the top executives are women, but this is still exceptional.• He writes good essays, but I wouldn't say that his work is particularly exceptional.• It's one of the best examples of old English furniture I've seen -- it truly is exceptional.• Few citizens entered the survey service, and for a kulak to obtain the equivalent of Navy commissioned rank required exceptional ability.• Merits are given as an honour for exceptional achievement.• an exceptional athlete• Between the physical fear of going forward and the moral fear of turning back, there is a predicament of exceptional awkwardness.• I will admit, however, that brick ovens do make exceptional breads with great crust.• I will only say that proceedings should be brought before the court by way of appeal in contempt matters only in exceptional cases.• a class for exceptional children• Exit visas are only given in exceptional circumstances.• The flood victims are doing their best under exceptional circumstances.• The exceptional Cops is the exception to everything.• With a spectacular array of illustrations, the book captures that challenge, as well as commemorating the life of an exceptional man.• Graham Greene had exceptional talents as a story-teller.• It's snug, sexy and exceptional value for money at a basic Y1.07 million to Y1.331 million. in exceptional circumstances• I do claim that it is better than any of its predecessors in meeting exceptional need in exceptional circumstances.• It is well established that the court will only exercise its power to dismiss a case at this stage in exceptional circumstances.• Stays imposed on the grounds of delay or for any other reason should only be employed in exceptional circumstances.• Treatment can cost anything from a few hundred pounds to up to £15,000 in exceptional circumstances.• While assignment might be established in exceptional circumstances, at the very least the presumption must remain against it.• And in exceptional circumstances, microscopic intestinal parasites have survived to indicate some of the health problems that people suffered.• You do not have to be getting income support to apply and in exceptional circumstances they may be given for fuel costs.• Only in exceptional circumstances will struck-off doctors be able to apply for reinstatement, and then only after five years. From Longman Business Dictionary exceptionalex·cep·tion·al /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/ adjectiveadj 1ACCOUNTING an exceptional cost etc is one that does not occur regularly a $34 million exceptional restructuring charge 2very good, or much better than usual The last decade produced exceptional returns on many kinds of investments.
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