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"the exception proves the rule" in Chinese (Simplified)

特例证明规则

Definition

这个表达表示,指出稀有的例外,实际上有助于证明通常的规则是适用的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语常用于强调指出例外其实反映了规则的普遍性。可用于正式和非正式场合,有时带有讽刺意味。

Examples

We are open every day except Sunday. The exception proves the rule.

我们每天都营业,只有星期天不开。**特例证明规则**。

Most children like ice cream, and when one doesn’t, the exception proves the rule.

大多数孩子喜欢冰淇淋,若有一个不喜欢,**特例证明规则**。

Everyone must finish the test in one hour. If someone needs more time, the exception proves the rule.

每个人都必须一小时内完成考试。如果有人需要更多时间,**特例证明规则**。

Sarah never drinks coffee, but the exception proves the rule—she had one cup at the party last night.

Sarah 从不喝咖啡,但**特例证明规则**——她昨晚在聚会上喝了一杯。

“You don’t normally allow pets here.” “That’s true, but your dog is so small—the exception proves the rule.”

“这里通常不允许宠物。”“没错,但你的狗太小了——**特例证明规则**。”

People rarely get a perfect score, but when they do, the exception proves the rule.

很少有人能得满分,但当有人做到时,**特例证明规则**。