exempt

exempt
[ɪgˈzɛm(p)t, ɛg-]
adjective
  1. free from an obligation or liability imposed on others
    被免除的;被豁免的
    these patients are exempt from all charges.
    这些病人所有的费用都免了。
    they are not exempt from criticism.
    他们逃脱不了受到批评。
verb
  1. [with obj.]free (a person or organization) from an obligation or liability imposed on others
    免除;豁免(人,机构)
    they were exempted from paying the tax.
    他们免于缴税。
noun
  1. a person who is exempt from something, especially the payment of tax
    被豁免者(尤指被免税者)
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin exemptus 'taken out, freed', past participle of eximere
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