only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group （个人或集体）专用的，专有的，独有的，独占的 The hotel has exclusive access to the beach. 这家旅馆有通向海滩的专用通道。 exclusive rights to televise the World Cup 世界杯赛的独家电视播放权 His mother has told ‘The Times’ about his death in an exclusive interview (= not given to any other newspaper). 他的母亲在接受《泰晤士报》的独家采访时谈到他的死亡。
WordfinderExtra ExamplesThe recording deal is not necessarily exclusive. The band can record material for other companies as well. 录制协议不是独家的。乐队也可为其他公司录制唱片。 These products are exclusive to our outlets. 这些商品是我们的门店专卖的。 the course's almost exclusive concentration on grammar (= it includes almost nothing else) 几乎只讲语法的课程
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- almost
- not necessarily
- to
(of a group, society, etc. 团体、社团等 not very willing to allow new people to become members, especially if they are from a lower social class 排外的；不愿接收（较低社会阶层）新成员的 He belongs to an exclusive club. 他参加的是一个不轻易吸收新会员的俱乐部。 His clientele was exclusive and wealthy. 他的客户来自上层社会，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 高档的；豪华的；高级的 an exclusive hotel 高级酒店 exclusive designer clothes 高档名牌服装
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsc1She had been sent to one of London's most exclusive girls' schools. 她被送到伦敦一所最高级的女子贵族学校就读。 It is one of the most expensive, exclusive resorts in the Mediterranean. 它是地中海最昂贵的独家度假胜地之一。
not including anything else 不包括；不算；除…外 He had an exclusive focus on success and making money. 他专注于成功和赚钱。 This list is not exclusive. 此列表不是唯一的。
- 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’.