exclusive
exclusive — adjective
1. limited to or controlled by only one person, group, or organization, so that no
limited to or controlled by only one person, group, or organization, so that no one else is allowed to share in it
Tamar has exclusive use of the company car while her own is being repaired.
collocation: exclusive use of something
Hotel guests enjoy exclusive access to a private beach that others cannot use.
collocation: exclusive access to [place]
Sumin signed an exclusive deal with the fashion brand to promote their new collection.
Mark won the exclusive right to film the documentary inside the ancient temple.
The contract gives the publisher exclusive rights to sell the book worldwide.
常見錯誤
2. of such high quality and high price that only wealthy people can afford or enjoy
of such high quality and high price that only wealthy people can afford or enjoy it
Roya dined at an exclusive restaurant in Taipei where dinner costs over five thousand dollars.
collocation: exclusive restaurant / exclusive resort / exclusive neighbourhood
The boutique in Milan sells exclusive designer dresses handmade by local artisans.
Sade stayed at an exclusive resort that accepts only twelve guests at a time.
The country club's exclusive membership policy requires new members to be recommended by existing ones.
Tara drove past the exclusive neighbourhood where the city's wealthiest families live.
用法筆記
Frequently used before a noun to describe places, products, or services that are deliberately kept expensive and limited to maintain a high-status image.
常見錯誤
3. used to indicate that a stated amount or price does not include a particular ite
used to indicate that a stated amount or price does not include a particular item or cost when calculating a total
The rental fee is NT$15,000 per month, exclusive of water and electricity bills.
pattern: exclusive of [utility bills]
The tour price is exclusive of airfare, so you must book your own flights separately.
Lakan's estimate was exclusive of tax, so he added the sales tax afterward.
The hotel rate of US$200 per night is exclusive of breakfast, which costs extra.
- excluding
more common in everyday English; used directly before a noun without 'of'
- not counting
informal alternative, common in spoken English
- not including
neutral alternative, widely used in both spoken and written English
- inclusive of
the opposite; means the amount includes the specified item
- including
informal opposite; signals that the item is counted in the total
文法句型
exclusive of [cost item or component]
用法筆記
Always followed by 'of' when introducing the item not included. The opposite pattern is 'inclusive of'. This structure is common in business writing, invoices, and price quotations.
常見錯誤
exclusive — noun
1. a news item that a single media outlet has the sole right to publish or broadcas
a news item that a single media outlet has the sole right to publish or broadcast, giving it an advantage over rival outlets
The journalist landed an exclusive with the former president about his time in office.
journalism: an exclusive with [someone]
Élise read the exclusive in the morning paper about the celebrity wedding ceremony.
The network aired an exclusive on the royal family's private ceremony last evening.
Tuan's exclusive on the data leak was picked up by news agencies around the world.
用法筆記
Often used in the patterns 'an exclusive with [person]' for interviews and 'an exclusive on [topic]' for stories. Journalists commonly describe obtaining such a story as 'landing an exclusive'.