except：表示除外时，注重客观描述

except for：表示除外时，除外部分往往是不同范畴，强调主观情感，常译为：要是......就好了；只是......； 就只......

They all went there except Tom. 他们都去了，只有汤姆没去。

I like all drinks except whisky. (I don't like whisky.)

　　All the essays are well written except John`s.

The museum is open daily except Monday(s).

The government has few options except to keep interest rates high.

　　In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

It's cool and quiet everywhere except in the kitchen.

The essay is well written except for a few spelling mistakes.

Everyone was there except for Sally.

There is nothing to indicate the building's past, except (for) the fireplace.

He is a good man except for hot temper.

They look very similar except that one is a little taller.

Tundra can't hold still, except when she is interested in the camera.

These "attacks" happen less and less frequently except that she just had one yesterday after not having one for about 3 months. She knows that she should not eat foods that are very fat or fried foods.

exception

n. [C or U] someone or sth. that is not included in a rule, group or list or that does not behave in the expected way:

Men are usually quite good at map-reading but Tim is the exception.

There are exceptions to every rule.

I like all kinds of films with the exception of (= but not) horror films.

Her books are always entertaining and this one is no exception.

You must report here every Tuesday without exception.

but (EXCEPT)

prep. & conj. except:

Eventually, all but one of them promised to come to his leaving party.