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one COMPARISONwQndeterminer, pronounused when making comparisons between similar things表示与别的对照的一个Paint one side, leave it to dry, and then paint the other.涂这一面,让它干,然后涂另一面。He can't tell one wine from another, so don't give him any of the expensive stuff.他分不清这种酒和那种酒,所以别给他任何贵重的酒。We can't afford to employ two secretaries. One or other of them will have to leave.我们负担不起雇佣两个秘书。这个或者另一个必须走。There is no evidence one way or the other about the effectiveness of the drug.没有这方面或另一方面的证据可以证明这种药物的有效性。They look very similar and it's often difficult to distinguish one from the other until you actually taste them.它们看上去很相似,在你真正尝它们之前通常很难区分这个和另外一个。You may have one or the other, but not both.你可以有这个或者另外一个,但是你不能两者都有。Crime and freedom are inseparable. You can't have one without the other.犯罪和自由是不可分割的。你不可能有其一而缺少另一个。Everyone at the party was related in one way or another (= in some way that is not stated).参加聚会的人和人之间都有这样或那样的亲戚关系。These bills have to be paid one way or another (= in any way that is possible).这些帐单必须以某种方式支付。We have to make a decision one way or another about what needs to be done.我们必须以某种方式来决定该做什么。
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