mid-15c., "so as to exclude;" 1560s, "that excludes," from Medieval Latin exclusivus, from exclus-, past participle stem of excludere (see exclude). Of monopolies, rights, franchises, etc., from 1760s; of social circles, clubs, etc., "unwilling to admit outsiders," from 1822. Related: Exclusively; exclusiveness.
双语例句
1. People will always pay top dollar for something exclusive.
人们总是会为绝无仅有的东西付出高价。
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2. Skiing weekends cost £58 (exclusive of travel and accommodation).
周末滑雪价格为58英镑（不含交通和住宿费）。
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3. Many of their cheeses are exclusive to our stores in Britain.
在英国，他们生产的奶酪很多只在我们商店出售。
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4. He attended Eton, the most exclusive private school in Britain.
他上的是伊顿公学，英国最昂贵的私立学校。
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5. He is already a member of Britain's most exclusive club.
