We would have come straight here, except our flight got in too late.

There was no mail except the usual junk addressed to the occupier.

除了寄给业主的常见垃圾信件之外，再没有其他邮件了。

She is pretty except for the fact that her eyes are too big.

若不是她的眼睛太大,她是很漂亮的.

The matter can not be discussed except at a personal interview.

这件事只能在面谈时讨论.

They didn't have to do anything except sit back and enjoy life.

他们只需置身事外，享受生活。

He works every day except Sunday.

除星期天外,他每天都工作.

I like her except when she is angry.

我喜欢她,只要她不发脾气.

You will all be punished, I can except no one.

你们都得受罚, 一个也不能例外.

He could do little except write.

他除了会写之外,其他什么都不行.

The suitcase was light to carry, being empty except for two shirts.

这只箱子提着很轻, 因为里面只有两件衬衣.

The weather was good except for an occasional shower.

除下了一阵大雨外,天气还是很好的.

The room was silent except for her sobbing.

房间里静悄悄的，只有她的啜泣声。

Except for the remarkably tidy kitchen, the place was a mess.

除了厨房特别干净外，这地方一片狼藉。

Except for her illnesses, she had had a particularly happy childhood.

除了体弱多病外，她的童年特别幸福。

Except for the gun, he did not look very dangerous.

除了那支枪以外, 他看上去并不像危险人物.

Except for smoking and drinking, he is a thrifty man.

除了抽烟、喝酒, 他是个生活节俭的人.

Except for traffic noise the night passed peacefully.

除了车流的噪音，那一晚过得很平静。

I sold everything I owned except for my car and my books.

我把我所有的东西都卖掉了，只剩下汽车和书。

The foggy streets were virtually empty, except for the occasional evening stroller.

除了偶尔一两个傍晚出来散步的人，雾蒙蒙的街上空荡荡的。

Except that these are better spellers than most of the kids.

除了他们是比大多数孩子好的拼字者.

Except that he speaks too fast, he is an excellent teacher.

他是个优秀教师，只是讲话太快了。