- [uncountable, countable] exemption (from something)
official permission not to do something or pay something that you would normally have to do or pay 免除；豁免 Extra ExamplesThe exemption applies to home buyers. 该项豁免适用于购房者。 The owner was granted an exemption from the law and the painting was exported. 油画的所有者被免除了法律责任，油画给卖到了国外。 There are parking restrictions in the city centre with exemptions for disabled drivers. 市中心有停车限制，但残疾司机免于遵守。 They enjoyed exemption from customs duties on goods to be used by themselves. 他们的自用物品被免除了关税。 religious exemptions from statutes and administrative rules 不受议会立法和行政法规约束的宗教豁免 Charities are granted exemption from income tax. 慈善机构被免除所得税。 He applied for exemption from military service. 他申请免除兵役。 Several countries requested a temporary exemption from EU environmental legislation. 几个国家请求暂时免除欧盟环境立法。 The contract contains an exemption clause. 合同包含一项免责条款。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- full
- total
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- be entitled to
- be subject to
- enjoy
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- apply (to somebody/something)
- cover somebody/something
- relate to somebody/something
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- clause
- exemption for
- exemption from
- exemption on
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- [countable]
a part of your income that you do not have to pay tax on （部分收入的）免税 a tax exemption on money donated to charity 给慈善机构的捐款免税 tax exemptions on gifts to spouses 送予配偶的礼物免税
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- full
- total
- …
- be entitled to
- be subject to
- enjoy
- …
- apply (to somebody/something)
- cover somebody/something
- relate to somebody/something
- …
- clause
- exemption for
- exemption from
- exemption on
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin exemptio(n-), from eximere ‘take out, free’.