exclude
/ɪkˈsklu:d; ɪk`sklud/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (from sth)
(a) prevent sb from entering somewhere, taking part in sth, etc; keep sb out 防止某人进入某处; 阻止某人参加某事等; 把某人排除在外
exclude a person from membership of a society 拒绝接纳某人入会
Women are often excluded from positions of authority. 女子要想得到有权的职位往往遭到排斥.
(b) prevent sth from getting in; keep sth out 防止某物进入; 将某物排斥在外
All air must be excluded (from the bottle) if the experiment is to work. 若要做好这一试验, 不得让空气进（到瓶子里）去.
All draughts must be excluded from the room. 这间屋子不可有风透进.
2 [Tn] reject (sth) as a possibility; ignore as a consideration 排除（某事）的可能性; 不予考虑
The police have excluded robbery as a motive for the murder. 警方已排除该谋杀案中有抢劫的动机.
We must not exclude the possibility that the child has run away. 我们不可排除这孩子离家出走的可能性.
3 [Tn] leave (sth) out; not include 将（某物）排除; 不包括
lunch costs 5 per person, excluding drinks 午餐费每人5英镑, 不包括饮料.
That price excludes accommodation. 那价钱不包括住宿.