单词 | besides |
释义 | besides besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/ adverb, preposition ► B1 in addition to; also: » She won't mind your being late - besides, it's hardly your fault.» Do you play any other sports besides football and basketball?Thesaurus+: ↑Also, extra, and in addition • • • Extra Examples:» The fair takes place every June with bands, theatre and much more besides.» The author's wife was a good editor, besides being a great writer herself.» There's plenty of other things to do in Gothenburg at night besides drink.» His real love, besides his guitar playing, is ultimately songwriting.» "I'm much too old for you," he said, "and besides, I'm married."Common mistake: besides or also?! Warning: choose the correct adverb!! Use besides at the beginning of a clause to add a fact or reason that is stronger than what you have already said:» I'm too tired to go to the supermarket. Besides, it's closed on Sunday.! To just add extra information, don't say 'besides' say in addition or also:✗ I speak French fluently. Besides, I speak some Italian.» I speak French fluently. Also, I speak some Italian. |
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