| 释义 |
or1 /ör/ conjunction- Used to link alternatives and possibilities where there are two, and the last two where there are several (no home, clothes or food)
- To introduce the second alternative where the first is introduced by whether, either
- To offer a synonym (the mountain lion or cougar)
- Between numbers to indicate a vague amount (five or six)
- (often or rather) to introduce qualifications or doubts (We shall know tomorrow—or shall we?)
- To mean ‘because in that case’ (He can't be back or he would have telephoned)
ORIGIN: Contraction of ME other or else noun - Alternatively
- Because otherwise, because if not
- Used absolutely as a threat (Do it or else!)
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