• adj. 异常的，例外的
• n. 超常的学生

词源同except, 拿出来的，突出的。与exceptionable的词义差别主要来自人为影响。比较egregious, 原义为极好的，优秀的，现义为极坏的，恶劣的。

exceptional (adj.)

1828, from exception + -al (1). Related: Exceptionally. Exceptionalism attested from 1864; phrase American exceptionalism by 1960. Other noun forms include exceptionalness (1868), exceptionality (1851).

1. Capital punishment is allowable only under exceptional circumstances.

只有特殊情况才允许执行死刑。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Their technical ability is exceptional.

他们技艺超群。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He is an exceptional footballer — an artist.

他是一名出色的足球运动员，一个足球高手。

来自柯林斯例句

4. At the age of five he showed exceptional talent as a musician.

他五岁时就表现出非凡的音乐才能。

来自《权威词典》

5. The flesh of this kind of fish has exceptional delicacy.

这种鱼的肉异常鲜美.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》