exclusiveness
exclusiveness — 名詞
1. A legal or official arrangement granting a single party — either an individual o
獨佔權
僅限一人或組織享有的權利
A legal or official arrangement granting a single party — either an individual or an organisation — the sole permission to own, use, or carry out an activity that others are prohibited from sharing.
The exclusiveness of the patent means no other drug company can sell the same medicine for the next ten years.
這項專利的獨佔權意味著其他藥廠在未來十年內都不能銷售同樣的藥物。
exclusiveness of + patent / trademark / right
The exclusiveness of the contract meant that only one supplier could deliver coffee to the hotel chain.
合約的獨佔權意味著只有一家供應商可以為該連鎖飯店供應咖啡。
exclusiveness of + contract / deal / agreement
The exclusiveness of the broadcasting rights was the main reason the network paid so much money.
轉播權的獨佔性是該電視台願意支付高額費用的主要原因。
Without the exclusiveness offered by the licensing agreement, the publisher would not have printed the book.
如果授權協議沒有提供獨佔權，這家出版商就不會印行這本書。
- monopoly
stronger — suggests complete control of a market rather than a single right granted
- sole right
more direct, less formal, typically used in everyday business language
- shared access
describes a situation in which everyone has the same right to use something
文法句型
the exclusiveness of + noun
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'of' + a noun phrase naming what is exclusive (e.g. 'exclusiveness of the contract', 'exclusiveness of the license'). Often appears in legal and commercial contexts.
常見錯誤
2. The quality of a product, service, place, or event that makes it available to on
高級；獨享
僅限少數富裕或特定人士享用
The quality of a product, service, place, or event that makes it available to only a small group of people — usually those who are wealthy, influential, or meet a particular standard.
The exclusiveness of the private resort kept the number of guests very small throughout the summer season.
這座私人度假村的高級獨享性質讓整個夏季的住客人數都非常少。
exclusiveness of + private resort / club / school
Gabriela was attracted to the exclusiveness of the fashion brand, whose bags cost more than a month's rent.
Gabriela 被這個精品品牌的獨享感所吸引，該品牌的包包價格超過一個月的房租。
Some customers enjoy the exclusiveness of a members-only store where they never have to stand in line.
有些顧客喜歡會員制商店的獨享感，因為他們從來不必排隊。
The exclusiveness of the art gallery opening meant only two hundred invited guests could attend.
這場藝廊開幕酒會的獨享性質意味著只有兩百位受邀嘉賓能夠參加。
Putri felt that the exclusiveness of the neighbourhood came from its location on a private beach.
Putri 覺得這片社區的高級感來自於它坐落於私人海灘上。
- selectiveness
focuses more on the choosing process than the resulting restricted access
- restrictedness
more neutral and less common, emphasises limitation
- elitism
negative connotation — suggests unfair favouring of a privileged group
- openness
the quality of welcoming anyone without restriction
- accessibility
the quality of being easy to reach or use for everyone
文法句型
exclusiveness of + noun
用法筆記
This sense often carries a slightly critical or admiring tone depending on the speaker's attitude toward the thing being described as exclusive.
常見錯誤
3. A logical condition in which two ideas, options, or situations cannot both be tr
互斥性
兩者無法同時成立的邏輯關係
A logical condition in which two ideas, options, or situations cannot both be true or happen together; if one is chosen or true, the other must be rejected or false.
The exclusiveness of the two theories means a scientist cannot believe in both of them at the same time.
這兩種理論的互斥性意味著科學家無法同時相信兩者。
exclusiveness of + two theories / categories / sets
Joon explained the exclusiveness of the categories by showing that no number can be both even and odd.
Joon 透過展示沒有任何數字能夠同時是偶數和奇數，來說明這些類別的互斥性。
The exclusiveness between the roles of buyer and seller is a basic idea in economics.
買方與賣方角色的互斥性是經濟學中的基本概念。
Léa rejected the exclusiveness of the two approaches and proposed a solution that combined elements from both.
Léa 拒絕接受這兩種方法的互斥性，並提出了一種結合兩者元素的解決方案。
- mutual exclusivity
more formal, the preferred term in academic and technical writing
- incompatibility
broader — describes things that cannot coexist in general, not just logically
- compatibility
the quality of being able to exist together without conflict
文法句型
exclusiveness of + plural noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes a logical relationship between two things, not a legal right. Frequently used in academic writing, particularly in philosophy, mathematics, and statistics. Often paired with 'mutual' to form 'mutual exclusiveness'.
常見錯誤
4. The practice or tendency of keeping certain people out of a group, organisation,
排他；排外
因背景不同而拒絕他人加入
The practice or tendency of keeping certain people out of a group, organisation, or community because of who they are, where they come from, or what group they belong to.
The exclusiveness of the old country club finally ended when it began accepting members of all backgrounds.
這家老牌鄉村俱樂部的排他政策最終因為開始接納各種背景的成員而告終。
exclusiveness of + club / group / society
Noor spoke about the exclusiveness she experienced as the only woman in the engineering department.
Noor 談到了她作為工程系唯一的女性所經歷的排外感。
The exclusiveness of some university fraternities has led to campus-wide discussions about fairness and inclusion.
部分大學兄弟會的排他性已在校園內引發了關於公平與包容的討論。
The report criticised the exclusiveness of the housing policy, which kept low-income families out of certain areas.
這份報告批評了住房政策的排他性，該政策將低收入家庭拒於某些區域之外。
Felix thought the team's exclusiveness unfairly kept talented outsiders from trying out.
Felix 認為球隊的排他性不公平地將有才華的外校選手拒於門外。
- exclusion
shorter and more direct; 'exclusiveness' emphasises an ongoing tendency or quality
- selectivity
milder and more neutral; can imply merit-based choice rather than discrimination
- segregation
stronger — implies deliberate separation enforced by law or policy
- inclusion
the policy or practice of ensuring everyone is welcomed and able to participate
- integration
the act of bringing different groups together into a unified whole
文法句型
exclusiveness of + noun
exclusiveness toward + noun
用法筆記
This sense is the most socially charged of the four. It often appears in discussions about discrimination, segregation, and inequality. The opposite concept in sociology is 'social inclusion'.