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O0146800 (ŭth′ər)adj.1. a. Being the remaining one of two or more: the other ear.b. Being the remaining ones of several: His other books are still in storage.2. Different from that or those implied or specified: Any other person would tell the truth.3. Of a different character or quality: "a strange, other dimension ... where his powers seemed to fail" (Lance Morrow).4. Of a different time or era either future or past: other centuries; other generations.5. Additional; extra: I have no other shoes.6. Opposite or contrary; reverse: the other side.7. Alternate; second: every other day.8. Of the recent past: just the other day.n.1. a. The remaining one of two or more: One took a taxi, and the other walked home.b. others The remaining ones of several: After her departure the others resumed the discussion.2. a. A different person or thing: one hurricane after the other.b. An additional person or thing: How many others will come later?c. often Other A person or thing considered to represent or epitomize difference or an outgroup. Used with the.pron.1. A different or an additional person or thing: We'll get someone or other to replace him.2. others People aside from oneself: "the eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages" (Virginia Woolf).adv. In another way; otherwise; differently: The car performed other than perfectly.

[Middle English, from Old English ōther; see al- in Indo-European roots.]

other

(ˈʌðə) determiner1. a. (when used before a singular noun, usually preceded by the) the remaining (one or ones in a group of which one or some have been specified): I'll read the other sections of the paper later. b. the other (as pronoun; functioning as sing): one walks while the other rides. 2. (a) different (one or ones from that or those already specified or understood): he found some other house; no other man but you; other days were happier. 3. additional; further: there are no other possibilities. 4. (preceded by every) alternate; two: it buzzes every other minute. 5. other than a. apart from; besides: a lady other than his wife. b. different from: he couldn't be other than what he is. Archaic form: other from 6. no other archaic nothing else: I can do no other. 7. or other (preceded by a phrase or word with some) used to add vagueness to the preceding pronoun, noun, noun phrase, or adverb: some dog or other bit him; he's somewhere or other. 8. other things being equal conditions being the same or unchanged9. the other day a few days ago10. the other thing an unexpressed alternativepron11. another: show me one other. 12. (plural) additional or further ones: the police have found two and are looking for others. 13. (plural) other people or things14. the others the remaining ones (of a group): take these and leave the others. 15. (plural) different ones (from those specified or understood): they'd rather have others, not these. See also each other, one anotheradv (usually used with a negative and foll by than) otherwise; differently: they couldn't behave other than they do. [Old English ōther; related to Old Saxon āthar, ōthar, Old High German andar]

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adj. 1. additional or further: she and one other person. 2. different from the one mentioned: in some other city. 3. different in nature or kind: I would not have him other than he is. 4. being the remaining one of two or more: the other hand. 5. being the remaining ones of a number (usu. fol. by a pl. n.): the other men. 6. former; earlier: sailing ships of other days. 7. not long past: the other night. n. 8. the other one: Each praises the other. pron. 9. Usu., others. other persons or things: others in the medical profession. 10. some person or thing else: Surely some friend or other will help me. adv. 11. otherwise; differently (usu. fol. by than): We can't collect the rent other than by suing the tenant. [before 900; Middle English; Old English ōther]

other

1. 'the other'

When you are talking about two people or things and have already referred to one of them, you refer to the second one as the other or the other one.

They had two little daughters, one a baby, the other a girl of twelve.He blew out one of the candles and moved the other one.2. 'the others'

When you are talking about several people or things and have already referred to one or more of them, you usually refer to the remaining ones as the others.

Jack and the others paid no attention.First, concentrate only on the important tasks, then move on to the others.3. 'others'

When you have been talking about some people or things of a particular type, you refer to more people or things of this type as others.

Some players are better than others in these weather conditions.The couple had one biological child and adopted three others.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'the' with others in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, 'Some players are better than the others'.

4. 'another'

When you have been talking about people or things of a particular type, you can refer to one more person or thing of this type as another or another one.

I saw one girl whispering to another.There was something wrong with the car he had hired and he had to hire another one.See another5. used in front of nouns

The other, other, and another can be used in a similar way in front of countable nouns.

The other girls followed, thinking there may be some news for them too.The roof was covered with straw and other materials.He opened another shop last month.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	other - not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; "today isn't any other day"- the White Queen; "the construction of highways and other public works"; "he asked for other employment"; "any other person would tell the truth"; "his other books are still in storage"; "then we looked at the other house"; "hearing was good in his other ear"; "the other sex"; "she lived on the other side of the street from me"; "went in the other direction"separate - independent; not united or joint; "a problem consisting of two separate issues"; "they went their separate ways"; "formed a separate church"same - same in identity; "the same man I saw yesterday"; "never wore the same dress twice"; "this road is the same one we were on yesterday"; "on the same side of the street"
	2.	other - recently past; "the other evening"past - earlier than the present time; no longer current; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"
	3.	other - belonging to the distant past; "the early inhabitants of Europe"; "former generations"; "in other times"early, formerpast - earlier than the present time; no longer current; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"
	4.	other - very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; "a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail"- Lance Morrowstrange, unusual - being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has"

other

adjective1. additional, more, further, new, added, extra, fresh, spare, supplementary, auxiliary No other details are available at the moment.2. different, alternative, contrasting, distinct, diverse, dissimilar, separate, alternative, substitute, alternate, unrelated, variant Try to find other words and phrases to give variety to your writing.3. remaining, left-over, residual, extant The other pupils were taken to an exhibition.

other

adjectiveBeing an addition:added, additional, extra, fresh, further, more, new.

Translations

其他的另一个另一的另外的

other

(ˈaðə) 1. adjective, pronoun the second of two. I have lost my other glove; I've got one of my gloves but I can't find the other (one).另一个2. adjective, pronoun those people, things etc not mentioned, present etc; additional. Some of them have arrived – where are the others?; The baby is here and the other children are at school. 其他的，另外的 3. adjective (with day, ~week etc) recently past. I saw him just the other day/morning.另一的ˈotherwise adverb1. in every other way except this. She has a big nose but otherwise she is very good-looking.其它方面2. doing, thinking etc something else. I am otherwise engaged this evening.另外 conjunction or else; if not. Take a taxi – otherwise you'll be late.否则no/none other than the very same person as. The man who had sent the flowers was none other than the man she had spoken to the night before.不是别人而正是other than except. There was no-one there other than an old woman.除了somehow or other in some way or by some means not known or decided. I'll finish this job on time somehow or other. 以某种方法，设法 someone/something or other a person or thing that is not known. Someone or other broke that window. 某个人，某种东西 somewhere or other in one place if not in another; in some place not known or decided. He must have hidden it somewhere or other.某个地方

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(one's) better half
(one's) other half
a rose by any other name
a rose by any other name (would smell as sweet)
all other things (else) being equal
at each other's throats
bat for the other side
bat for the other team
be a whole other kettle of fish
be at each other's throats
be laughing on the other side of (one's) face
be laughing on the other side of your face
be laughing out of the other side of (one's) mouth
be neither one thing nor the other
be on some other shit
be waiting for the other shoe to drop
be/live in each other's pockets
cancel each other out
can't keep (one's) hands off (someone)
carry fire in one hand and water in the other
Catch me later
crawl (all) over each other
cross over
cut each other's throats
do unto others
do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
drop the other shoe
each other
every other
fish to fry, to have better/bigger/other
for some reason (or other)
give with one hand and take away with the other
go at each other tooth and nail
go from one extreme to the other
go in one ear and out the other
grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence), the
grass is always greener on the other side, the
grind on
Half the world knows not how the other half lives
have (one's) mind on other things
have bigger fish to fry
have other fish to fry
have other/bigger fish to fry
have the shoe on the other foot
have your mind on other things
head and shoulders above
head and shoulders above (someone or something)
how the other half lives
in one ear and out the other
in one's pocket
in other words
it's six of one and half a dozen of the other
kick with the other foot
laugh on the other side of (one's) face
laugh on the other side of (one's) mouth
laugh on the other side of your face
laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face
laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth
laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ...
laugh out of the other side of mouth
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
laugh out of the other side of your face/mouth, you'll/to
live in each other's pockets
look the other way
made for each other
made for somebody/each other
make (something) from (other things)
make chalk of one and cheese of the other
make goo-goo eyes at (someone)
mate with
Maybe some other time
modulate to (some other) key
my, her, the other, the same, etc. side of the fence
none other than
none other than somebody
not be able to tell one end (of something) from the other
not know one end (of something) from another
not know/not be able to tell one end of something from the other
not the only fish in the sea
on one hand
on one hand...on the other...
on some other shit
on the one hand
on the other hand
one (thing) after the other
one after another/the other
one half of the world does not know how the other half lives
one hand washes the other
one hand washes the other (and both wash the face)
one way and/or another/the other
one way or another
one way or the other
or other
other day, the
other fish to fry
other place
other side of the coin
other side of the coin, the
other side of the tracks
other than
other than (something)
other things being equal
other times, other manners
other way round
other way round, the
other/all things being equal
pass by on the other side
play each end against the other
play each side against the other
play one end against the other
play one off against another/each other/the other
play one side against the other
play well with others
pull the other leg (it's got bells on)!
pull the other one
Pull the other one(, it's got bells on)!
put one foot in front of the other
right side of the tracks
rose by any other name would smell as sweet
rose by any other name, a
shoe is on the other foot
shoe is on the other foot, the
side of the fence
significant other
six in one, (and) half a dozen in the other
six of one and half a dozen of the other
six of one, (and) half a dozen of the other
six of one, half a dozen of the other
some are more equal than others
somebody/something/somewhere or other
somehow or (an)other
something or other
stand head and shoulders above (someone or something)
strike sparks off each other
the boot is on the other foot
the grass is always greener
the grass is always greener (on the other side)
The grass is always greener on the other side
the grass is greener on the other side
the other day
the other day, morning, etc.
the other morning
the other place
the other side
the other side of the coin
the other side of the tracks
the other thing
the other way around
the other way around/round
the other way round
the shoe is on the other foot
there are other (good) fish in the sea
there are other pebbles on the beach
there are plenty more fish in the sea
there are plenty of (other) fish in the sea
there are plenty of (other) pebbles on the beach
this and that
this, that, and the other
try to catch you some other time
turn the other cheek
turn the other cheek, to
turn the other way
under the circumstances
up one side and down the other
wait for the other shoe to drop
your better/other half
your other half
your significant other

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adj additional

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adj different

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adj remaining

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adj being an addition

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adj not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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adj recently past

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adj belonging to the distant past

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adj very unusual

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