without exception; admit no exception
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to allow of no exception; to apply universally; without exception
formalUsed to indicate that a rule, principle, or situation applies to everyone or everything without exception. Often appears at the end of a sentence. Common in formal, legal, and academic contexts.
Zhè这
shì是
gòng共
tóng同
de的
dào道
lǐ理
,
gǔ古
jīn今
zhōng中
wài外
,
gài概
mò莫
néng能
wài外
。
This is a universal truth that applies to all times and places, without exception.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
miàn面
qián前
rén人
rén人
píng平
děng等
,
rèn任
hé何
rén人
gài概
mò莫
néng能
wài外
。
All people are equal before the law, and no one is exempt.
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Zì自
rán然
jiè界
de的
guī规
lǜ律
,
wàn万
wù物
gài概
mò莫
néng能
wài外
。
The laws of nature apply to all things without exception.
Suǒ所
yǒu有
cān参
sài赛
zhě者
,
wú无
lùn论
zī资
lì历
shēn深
qiǎn浅
,
gài概
mò莫
néng能
wài外
。
All contestants, regardless of seniority, are no exception.