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| 释义 | determiner, adjective | pronoun otherother1 /ˈʌðɚ/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner, adjective 1used to talk about all the people or things in a group except for the one or ones already mentioned or known about: the other something I could do it, but none of the other boys could. Add the flour and the other ingredients.somebody’s other something None of my other friends agreed.these/those other something We need those other chairs too.2used to talk about the second of two people or things, which is not the one you already have or the one you have already mentioned: The other man said nothing. I can’t find my other pants. The other girl saw what happened. Here’s one sock, but where’s the other one?3used for talking about additional people or things of the same kind: Max was thrown into a cell with three other men. The other good news is that Jan is pregnant. I’m busy now – could we talk some other time? Do you have any other questions?many/several etc. other something There are many other places to visit.4the other day/morning etc. spoken on a recent day, morning, etc.: I saw Mark the other day.5the other side/end etc. the part of a road, room, place, etc. that is opposite where you are or furthest away from where you are: the other side of the street6the other way/direction etc. in a different direction, especially in the opposite direction: The pickup turned and started back in the other direction.7in other words said when you are going to express an idea or opinion in a different way, especially one that is easier to understand: These are people with incomes over $1 million – in other words, the very rich.8other than a)except for something SYN except: There’s nothing we can do other than hope she comes back. The music was a little loud, but other than that it was a great concert. b)in addition to something SYN besides: Did you go anywhere other than Cairo? → see also none other than somebody/something at none1 (3)9the other way around if the situation, process, etc. is the other way around, it is actually the opposite of how you thought it was: Students translate from French to English and the other way around.10the other woman a woman with whom a man is having a sexual relationship, even though he already has a wife or partner: He left his wife and moved in with the other woman. [Origin: Old English] → see also each other, every other day/week/one etc. at every (6), (on the one hand ...) on the other hand at hand1 (3) determiner, adjective | pronoun otherother2 ●●● S1 W1 pronoun 1used to talk about all the people or things in a group except for the one or ones already mentioned or known about: We ate one pizza and froze the other. You pass out these forms and I’ll do the others.2others [plural] additional people or things: I love this painting. Do you have others like it?any/some/no etc. others We found one letter, but there weren’t any others in the drawer.many/several etc. others songs by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and various others The guests included, among others, Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson (=used to say that these were just a few of the other people).3others [plural] different people or things from the one or ones already mentioned, or already known about: Many people seemed offended, while others just laughed.some ... others Some people can do more than others. Some trees lose their leaves in winter, while others stay green.4some ... or other used when you are not being specific about which thing, person, etc. you mean, often because you do not know or you cannot remember: For some reason or other, she doesn’t believe me.someone/something or other She heard a rumor from someone or other.somewhere/somehow etc. or other a foreign diplomat from somewhere or other → see also one after the other at one2 (6) |
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