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Adv 副词   [Adv Opposite I Situation General Refer

word otherwise
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/ʌ̱ðə(r)waɪz/
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[ADV 副词]否则;不然 You use otherwise after stating a situation or fact, in order to say what the result or consequence would be if this situation or fact was not the case.
  [ADV with cl]
  • Make a note of the questions you want to ask. You will invariably forget some of them otherwise...

    把想提的问题记下来,否则总是会漏掉其中的一些。

  • I'm lucky that I'm interested in school work, otherwise I'd go mad.

    我很庆幸自己对学习怀有兴趣,不然我会疯掉的。

  • ...men who want to provide positive role models for kids who might otherwise be out on the streets.

    想为那些可能会流落街头的孩子树立榜样的人

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[ADV 副词]除此以外;在其他方面 You use otherwise before stating the general condition or quality of something, when you are also mentioning an exception to this general condition or quality.
  [ADV group]
  • The decorations for the games have lent a splash of colour to an otherwise drab city.

    为运动会所作的装扮给原本毫无生气的城市增添了一抹亮色。

  • ...a blue and gold caravan, slightly travel-stained but otherwise in good condition.

    除了在旅途中弄得有点脏以外,性能良好的蓝金色旅行拖车

3
[ADV 副词]与之不同地;相反地 You use otherwise to refer in a general way to actions or situations that are very different from, or the opposite to, your main statement.
  [ADV with v]
  [WRITTEN 笔语]
  • Take approximately 60mg up to four times a day, unless advised otherwise by a doctor...

    每次服用大约60毫克,每天最多4次,或遵医嘱。

  • There is no way anything would ever happen between us, and believe me I've tried to convince myself otherwise...

    相信我,我已经努力试图说服自己我们之间存有希望,但我们真的是绝对不可能的。

  • All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated.

    若无特殊说明,所有照片均出自该作者。

4
[ADV 副词]以其他方式;用别的方法 You use otherwise to indicate that other ways of doing something are possible in addition to the way already mentioned.
  [ADV before v]
  • The studio could punish its players by keeping them out of work, and otherwise controlling their lives.

    电影公司能通过让艺人坐冷板凳来惩罚他们,并采用其他方式控制他们的生活。

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[PHRASE 短语]及其他;或相反;或其反面 You use or otherwise or and otherwise to mention something that is not the thing just referred to or is the opposite of that thing.
  [n/adj PHR]
  • It was for the police to assess the validity or otherwise of the evidence...

    应该由警方来判定证据有效与否。

  • He didn't want company, talkative or otherwise...

    他不想跟人搭伴,不管这个伴儿是否健谈。

  • I was feeling really ill, mentally and otherwise.

    我觉得身心俱疲。


Oxford other·wise / ˈʌðəwaɪz ; NAmE ˈʌðərwaɪz / adverb 1 used to state what the result would be if sth did not happen or if the situation were different 否则;不然 My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. 我父母借钱给我了。否则,我可付不起这次旅费。 Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. 把窗户关好,不然屋子里就太冷了。 We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. 我们是全心全意投入这项工作的,否则我们就不会到这里来了。 2 apart from that 除此以外 There was some music playing upstairs. Otherwise the house was silent. 楼上有些音乐声。除此以外,房子里静悄悄的。 He was slightly bruised but otherwise unhurt. 他除了一点青肿之外没有受伤。 3 in a different way to the way mentioned; differently 以其他方式;另;亦 Bismarck, otherwise known as‘the Iron Chancellor’ 俾斯麦,亦称为“铁血首相” It is not permitted to sell or otherwise distribute copies of past examination papers. 不准出售或以其他方式散发过去的试卷。 You know what this is about. Why pretend otherwise (= that you do not)? 你明明知道这是怎么回事,为什么装作不知道? I wanted to see him but he was otherwise engaged (= doing sth else). 我想见他,但他正忙着别的事情。 IDIOM or otherwise used to refer to sth that is different from or the opposite of what has just been mentioned 或其他情况;或相反 It was necessary to discover the truth or otherwise of these statements. 有必要查证这些说法是真是假。 We insure against all damage, accidental or otherwise. 我们的保险包括一切意外或其他损失。 more at
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other·wise / ˈʌðəwaɪz ; NAmE ˈʌðərwaɪz /
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otherwiseoth‧er‧wise /ˈʌðəwaɪz $ ˈʌðər-/ ●●● S1 W2 adverb
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1[sentence adverb] used when saying what bad thing will happen if something is not done:  You’ll have to go now, otherwise you’ll miss your bus. Put your coat on, otherwise you’ll get cold. see thesaurus at
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2[sentence adverb] used when saying what would have happened or might have happened if something else had not happened:  We were delayed at the airport. Otherwise we would have been here by lunch time. They got two free tickets to Canada, otherwise they’d never have been able to afford to go.3 say/think/decide etc otherwise to say, think, or decide something different:  The government claims that the economy is improving, but this survey suggests otherwise. A lot of people think otherwise.4except for what has just been mentioned:  He was tired but otherwise in good health.[sentence adverb] I could hear the distant noise of traffic. Otherwise all was still.[+adjective/adverb] This spoiled an otherwise excellent piece of work. Their arrival livened up an otherwise dull afternoon.5or otherwise especially British English used to refer to the opposite of what has just been mentioned:  We welcome any comments from viewers, favourable or otherwise. The truth or otherwise of this diagnosis would be revealed in the future.6otherwise engaged formal busy doing something else:  I’m afraid I will be otherwise engaged that day.7otherwise known as also called:  Albert DeSalvo, otherwise known as the Boston Strangler8formal in a different way:  people who smoke or otherwise abuse their bodies9it cannot be otherwise/how can it be otherwise? formal used to say that it is impossible for something to be different from the way it is:  Life in the military is hard – how can it be otherwise?
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否则(63%),不同地(19%),不同的(14%),在不同方面(4%)
adv.否则;另外;在其他方面
adj.另外的;其他方面的;原本,本来
conj.其他;如果不;然后

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