except for

1. 除了……以外

The composition is quite good except for the spelling.

这篇文章除了拼写以外, 其他都不错。

2. 要不是由于

I would go to the party with you except for my broken leg.

要不是因为我腿断了, 我想与你一起去参加聚会。


习惯用语except for1.除...之外, 只是except that1.除了, 只是