单词 | otherwise |
释义 | otherwise/′ʌ ð əwaɪz, AmE ′-ð ər-/ adv & adj [无comp] adv (1)用别的方法,不同地(in a different way;doing,thinking,etc,sth else)(fml):He seems to think~.看来他不这么想。I am~engaged this evening.今天晚上我另外有事。I could not do~.我只能这样做。〖同〗differently,contrarily,inversely;〖反〗similarly,alike,correspondingly; (2)除此以外,在其他方面(in every other way except this):She has a big nose but~she is very good-looking.除了鼻子大以外,她长得挺好看的。The house is small,but~it is comfortable.那个房子虽说不大,但是很舒适。 (3)不然,否则(or else;if not):Take a taxi —~you won't get there in time.乘出租车去吧,否则你无法及时赶到那儿。Walk slowly on the ice,~you'll fall.在冰上要慢走,不然你会滑倒的。 adj 不这样,并非如此(other than supposed;different)[作pred]:The truth of the matter was~.事实的真相并非如此。Some are wise,some are~.有些人聪明,有些人则不然。 |
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