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
[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
a person who is exempt from something, especially the payment of tax 被豁免者(尤指被免税者)
语源
late Middle English: from Latin exemptus 'taken out, freed', past participle of eximere