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单词 unless
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Definition of unless in English:

unless

conjunction ʌnˈlɛsənˈlɛs
  • Except if (used to introduce the case in which a statement being made is not true or valid)

    unless you have a photographic memory, repetition is vital
    manuscripts cannot be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope
    Example sentencesExamples
    • She does not read articles about her, unless they are sent to her by her publishers.
    • Now how would we know that unless we actually had that dialogue which you commend?
    • It was now to be the sole means of pursuing a claim, unless you're extremely wealthy.
    • If you haven't got a hat please buy one when you get their unless you want a bad case of sunstroke!
    • This was a woman who was never in a good mood unless others around her were in a bad mood.
    • How will I ever know they exist unless I make a special effort to come to your site to check?
    • Next year I will buy my ticket but unless there is a smoking ban I will not be attending.
    • The rest of this post won't make much sense unless you read at least the first poem.
    • We don't screen people unless they come from a high risk area such as nursing homes.
    • I'll try not to change point of view in the middle of a scene, unless I need to and it works.
    • The couple look set to split up unless Rodney and Lesley can make them come to their senses.
    • We will be counting the loss of that census miscount for years unless the cash is refunded.
    • The priceless group of wartime ships face the chop unless a new home can be found for them.
    • Now the project is destined to fail unless more women can be encouraged to take part.
    • The first is that there is no chance of them getting into power unless there is a hung parliament.
    • They know that the money would not have been repaid unless its misuse had been made public.
    • The tags remain active after they have left the store, unless they are switched off.
    • Gaiman brings it off with a skill that you wouldn't notice unless you were looking for it.
    • Our costs are running ahead of income and unless we take drastic action, we will fail.
    • Everyone should object to every building plan unless it is by the people for the people.

Origin

Late Middle English: from on or in (assimilated through lack of stress to un-1) + less.

 
 

Definition of unless in US English:

unless

conjunctionənˈlɛsənˈles
  • Except if (used to introduce the case in which a statement being made is not true or valid)

    unless you have a photographic memory, repetition is vital
    manuscripts cannot be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This was a woman who was never in a good mood unless others around her were in a bad mood.
    • Now how would we know that unless we actually had that dialogue which you commend?
    • They know that the money would not have been repaid unless its misuse had been made public.
    • If you haven't got a hat please buy one when you get their unless you want a bad case of sunstroke!
    • How will I ever know they exist unless I make a special effort to come to your site to check?
    • The couple look set to split up unless Rodney and Lesley can make them come to their senses.
    • The first is that there is no chance of them getting into power unless there is a hung parliament.
    • Next year I will buy my ticket but unless there is a smoking ban I will not be attending.
    • Everyone should object to every building plan unless it is by the people for the people.
    • The tags remain active after they have left the store, unless they are switched off.
    • Gaiman brings it off with a skill that you wouldn't notice unless you were looking for it.
    • The rest of this post won't make much sense unless you read at least the first poem.
    • Now the project is destined to fail unless more women can be encouraged to take part.
    • I'll try not to change point of view in the middle of a scene, unless I need to and it works.
    • It was now to be the sole means of pursuing a claim, unless you're extremely wealthy.
    • We don't screen people unless they come from a high risk area such as nursing homes.
    • She does not read articles about her, unless they are sent to her by her publishers.
    • The priceless group of wartime ships face the chop unless a new home can be found for them.
    • We will be counting the loss of that census miscount for years unless the cash is refunded.
    • Our costs are running ahead of income and unless we take drastic action, we will fail.

Origin

Late Middle English: from on or in (assimilated through lack of stress to un-) + less.

 
 
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