C2 因…而不悦;生…的气;因…而忿恨
to be offended or made angry by something or someone
Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking. 你何必因为他说的那些话生气呢？他只不过是在开玩笑嘛。
He took exception to criticism about the lack of women on the board of his company.
It is clear that some club members will take exception to these additional fees.
They take exception to claims from protesters that their business harms animals.
She took exception to her critics, accusing them of painting rumour as fact.
See also: exception