单词 | the exception that proves the rule |
释义 | ● the exception that proves the ˈrule (saying ) people say that sth is the exception that proves the rule when they are stating sth that seems to be different from the normal situation , but they mean that the normal situation remains true in general 反证规律的例外;足以证明普遍性的例外◆ Most electronics companies have not done well this year , but ours is the exception that proves the rule . 今年多数电子公司都不景气,而我们公司却是普遍中的例外。See also exception |
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