词组 | exception proves the rule |
释义 | exception proves the ruleSomething unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptions, the rule is no good. — A proverb. 〖谚〗例外可以证明规律的普遍性;只因存在例外,才证明有普遍规律。◆ Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule.弗兰克很矮,却是名篮球好手。他正是说明有普遍规律存在的那个例外。 |
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