only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group （個人或集體）專用的，專有的，獨有的，獨佔的 The hotel has exclusive access to the beach. 這家旅館有通向海灘的專用通道。 exclusive rights to televise the World Cup 世界杯賽的獨家電視播放權 His mother has told ‘The Times’ about his death in an exclusive interview (= not given to any other newspaper). 他的母親在接受《泰晤士報》的獨家采訪時談到他的死亡。
WordfinderExtra ExamplesThe recording deal is not necessarily exclusive. The band can record material for other companies as well. 錄制協議不是獨家的。樂隊也可爲其他公司錄制唱片。 These products are exclusive to our outlets. 這些商品是我們的門店專賣的。 the course's almost exclusive concentration on grammar (= it includes almost nothing else) 幾乎只講語法的課程
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- almost
- not necessarily
- to
(of a group, society, etc. 團體、社團等 not very willing to allow new people to become members, especially if they are from a lower social class 排外的；不願接收（較低社會階層）新成員的 He belongs to an exclusive club. 他參加的是一個不輕易吸收新會員的俱樂部。 His clientele was exclusive and wealthy. 他的客戶來自上層社會，很富有。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
of a high quality and expensive and therefore not often bought or used by most people 高檔的；豪華的；高級的 an exclusive hotel 高級酒店 exclusive designer clothes 高檔名牌服裝
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsc1She had been sent to one of London's most exclusive girls' schools. 她被送到倫敦一所最高級的女子貴族學校就讀。 It is one of the most expensive, exclusive resorts in the Mediterranean. 它是地中海最昂貴、最高檔的度假勝地之一。
not including anything else 不包括；不算；除…外 He had an exclusive focus on success and making money. 他專注於成功和賺錢。 This list is not exclusive. 這份名單不是排他性的。
- exclusive of somebody/something
not including somebody/something 不包括；不算；除…外 not able to exist or be a true statement at the same time as something else 排斥的；排他的 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- mutually
Word Originlate 15th cent. (as a noun denoting something that excludes): from medieval Latin exclusivus, from Latin excludere ‘shut out’, from ex- ‘out’ + claudere ‘to shut’.