except
gb/ɪksˈɛpt/ us/ɪksˈɛpt/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 1100
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
preposition
A2
relation
1
not including something
Used to say that a person or thing is not included in a group or idea.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[statement] except [something/someone]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'except' with 'besides'. 'Except' means 'not including', while 'besides' means 'in addition to'.
คำพ้องความหมาย
excluding (More formal; often used in official or academic contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
including (Indicates that something is part of the group rather than excluded.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
except for
|everyone except
|all except
|nothing except
หัวข้อ
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Everyone except John agreed to the plan.
- The store is open every day except Sunday.
- I like all fruits except bananas.
- She answered all the questions except the last one.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I go to school every day except Sunday.
- He likes all sports except football.
- We eat everything except fish.
- They work every day except Monday.
conjunction
B1
relation
2
but; other than
Used to say 'but' when adding something that changes or limits what was just said.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[statement] except (that) [clause]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may omit 'that' incorrectly in formal writing when using 'except that'. In speech, omitting 'that' is common and acceptable.
คำพ้องความหมาย
but (More general contrast; 'except' specifically signals an exception.)
คำตรงข้าม
and (Adds without limiting, opposite of introducing an exception.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
except that
|except when
|except if
หัวข้อ
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- I would have gone, except I was feeling sick.
- The movie was good, except that it was too long.
- He’s fine, except when he runs too much.
- It’s ready, except we need more chairs.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I like the food, except it is too salty.
- She is nice, except she talks a lot.
- We can go, except it may rain.
- He works hard, except on weekends.
คำกริยา
formal
C1
action
3
to exclude from a rule
To not include someone or something when making a rule or statement.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to except [someone/something] from [rule/requirement]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse the verb 'except' with the preposition form; as a verb, it is rare and formal.
คำพ้องความหมาย
exempt ('Exempt' often refers to freeing from an obligation; 'except' is more about exclusion from a category.)
คำตรงข้าม
include (Means to make part of the group or rule.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
expressly excepted
|excepted from
|specifically excepted
หัวข้อ
law
|rules
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The law does not except anyone from its penalties.
- Children are excepted from this requirement.
- This clause excepts certain items from taxation.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The rule will not except any student.
- Children are excepted from paying the fee.
- This law excepts small businesses from tax.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
except
IPA
GB/ɪksˈɛpt/
US/ɪksˈɛpt/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
ex - cept (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: except
- 3rd Person Singular: excepts
- Present Participle: excepting
- Past: excepted
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
excepts
verb
excepting
verb
excepted
verb
Core family
exception
noun B1
Related words
exceptional
adjective B2
exceptionally
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unexceptional
adjective C1
วลีและสำนวน
all except
1/ˈɔl ɪksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
everything but certain items/people
Means everything or everyone but not certain things or people.
ตัวอย่าง
- All except Tom passed the test.
- She sold all her books except two.
except for
1/ɪksˈɛpt fɚ/
fixed phrase
apart from; excluding
Used to show the only difference or thing not included.
ตัวอย่าง
- The trip was perfect except for the weather.
- Except for one mistake, your essay is excellent.