英 [ɪkˈsepʃən(ə)l] 美 [ɪkˈsepʃən(ə)l]
adj. 卓越的，杰出的；不寻常的，罕见的；（心理或身体上）有缺陷的
n. （公司账目上的）异常项目
exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ CET6 TEM4
形容词 You use exceptional to describe someone or something that has a particular quality, usually a good quality, to an unusually high degree. 非凡的
...children with exceptional ability.
…能力非凡的孩子们。
副词 非凡地
He's an exceptionally talented dancer and needs to practise several hours every day.
他是位非凡有天赋的的舞蹈家，每天需要练几小时。
形容词 Exceptional situations and incidents are unusual and only likely to happen infrequently. 例外的
A review panel concluded that there were no exceptional circumstances that would warrant a lesser penalty for him.
一个评估小组作出结论：没有什么例外情况可使他获得从轻惩罚。
副词 例外地
Exceptionally, in times of emergency, we may send a team of experts.
紧急情况下我们可以破例派遣一个专家队。
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
an exceptional memory
同义词： exceeding / olympian / prodigious / surpassing
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
exceptional kindness
同义词： especial(a) / particular(a) / special
deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence
special educational provisions for exceptional children
(因为学生有才华、尤其因为身心有缺陷而需要)特殊教育的，特殊(或异常)(儿童)的
例外的
正常情况被称为基本事件流（Basic Course of Events），其他情况称为备选的（Alternative）或例外的（Exceptional）事件流，这取决于它们被看作是备选还是错误。一个用例描述的主要部分是对用例所指定的各种事件流的说明。
...n 中级 [形容词] 均匀的;偶数的;平手的; [动词] 使平坦;弄平;使相等; [副词] 即使 exceptional 中级 [形容词] 例外的;异常的;特殊的 exploiting 中级 exploit(开发,开采,开拓) 的现在分词 ..
...[形容词] 均匀的;偶数的;平手的; [动词] 使平坦;弄平;使相等; [副词] 即使 exceptional 中级 [形容词] 例外的;异常的;特殊的 exploiting 中级 exploit(开发,开采,开拓) 的现在分词 ..
... bride 新娘 exceptional 优越的，杰出的；例外的，独特的，异常的 vital 生死悠关的，极其重要的；充满生机的 ...
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。
Capital punishment is allowable only under exceptional circumstances.
只有在特殊情况下才允许判死刑。
Their technical ability is exceptional.
他们的技能是非凡的。
Mrs.Shriver said that the Special Olympics proved a very important fact: that exceptional children with mental retardation can be exceptional athletes.
VOA : special.2009.08.23
This is just one more American saying: "We are unique in the World. We are exceptional."
只不过是又多了一个美国人说：,我们独一无二，我们和别人不一样“
国际座谈会课程节选 : 普林斯顿公开课
And part of the claim is that learning a language, learning to speak, reconfigures the human brain in such a way that is really exceptional.
这个观点的部分内容是,学习语言,学习说话,会以一种特殊的方式重新构建人类大脑
心理学导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Not every campaign gift requires a judge's recusal, the court said, "but this is an exceptional case."
VOA : special.2009.06.12
It says: "Three exceptional journeys.
VOA : special.2010.06.09
The exceptional architecture of the settlement is visible, even today, on the remains of the structures.
These institutions house some of the country's finest art and exceptional collections of artefacts.
An "exceptional downpour" was responsible for flooding in Goole last week, Yorkshire Water said.