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单词 another
释义 an·oth·er
I. \əˈnəthə(r), aˈn-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from an + other
1. : different or distinct from the one first named or considered
 < the same scene viewed from another angle >
as
 a. : altered or diametrically opposed
  < it is another thing to ask us to affirm the reality of things we know to be illusions — G.F.Kennan >
 b. : changed in quality or behavior though the same in substance or identity
  < 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. : some other : later
  < reserve this for another occasion >
  < another time don't be so hasty >
 d. : former, past
  < the splendors of another age >
2.
 a. : being one more in addition to one or a number of the same kind : additional
  < have another slice of cake >
  < this wall needs another coat of paint >
  < it will take another two years to finish the building >
 b. : not different or not significantly differing from the first named or considered or from others — used often with just
  < just another mishap in a long series of mishaps that day >
 c. : patterned after or equal to
  < he fancies himself as another Napoleon >
 d. : new, fresh
  < bring me another cup, this one is chipped >
II. pronoun
Etymology: Middle English, from another, adjective
1. : an additional one of the same kind : one more
 < 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. : one other than oneself
 < 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. : one of a set or group of unspecified or indefinite things
 < in one way or another >
 < for one reason or another >
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