单词 | another |
释义 | an·oth·er I. 1. < the same scene viewed from another angle > as a. < it is another thing to ask us to affirm the reality of things we know to be illusions — G.F.Kennan > b. < a dog asleep was one thing, a dog very much awake and filled with active antagonism was another thing altogether — Jack McLaren > < since his illness he has been another man > < tomorrow is another day > c. < reserve this for another occasion > < another time don't be so hasty > d. < the splendors of another age > 2. a. < have another slice of cake > < this wall needs another coat of paint > < it will take another two years to finish the building > b. < just another mishap in a long series of mishaps that day > c. < he fancies himself as another Napoleon > d. < bring me another cup, this one is chipped > II. 1. < one copy to send out, another for the files > — often used after one and in distinction to the other to indicate more than one other < one carried a gun, another a knife > 2. < living subject to the will of another > : one that is different, separate, or in contrast to the first or present one < peace is one thing but peace with dishonor is another > — often used reciprocally with one especially of more than two < and they said one to another > — compare one another 3. < in one way or another > < for one reason or another > |
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