| 释义 |
or1/ɔ:/conj. 1a introducing the second of two alternatives 或；或者；还是(引出两个选择中的第二个) white or black 是白还是黑 b introducing all but the first, or only the last, of any number of alternatives 引导第一个之后的(或最后一个；任何一个) white or grey or black 白、灰还是黑; white, grey, or black 白、灰或黑 2 (often prec. by 常前接 either) introducing the only remaining possibility or choice given 或；还是；就是(表示只剩一种可能或选择) take it or leave it 拿走，要么就留下; either come in or go out 要么进来，要么出去 3 (prec. by 前接 whether) introducing the second part of an indirect question or conditional clause 引出间接宾语或条件从句的第二部分 ask him whether he was there or not 问他是否在那里; must go whether I like or dislike the prospect 不管我喜不喜欢这景色都必须去 4 introducing a synonym or explanation of a preceding word etc. (引出前面词等的同义词或解释)或者说；即 suffered from vertigo or giddiness 遭受眩晕或者说是头晕的痛苦 5 introducing a significant afterthought (引出事后的重要想法)会不会 he must know - or is he bluffing? 他一定知道——会不会他在吓唬人？ 6 = or else 否则；要不然 run or you'll be late 快跑，不然你会迟到的 7 poet. each of two; either [诗]两个之一；两者任一 or in the heart or in the head 不是在心中，就是在脑中 □ not A or B not A, and also not B 不是 A ，也不是 B □ one or two (or two or three etc.) colloq. a few [口]一些；几个 □ or else 1 otherwise 否则 do it now, or else you will have to do it tomorrow 现在做，否则你就要到明天做 2 colloq. expressing a warning or threat [口] (表示警告或威胁)不然的话…；否则的话 hand over the money or else 交钱，否则… □ or rather introducing a rephrasing or qualification of a preceding statement etc. (引出对前面叙述等的重新表述或限定)更确切地说 he was there, or rather I heard that he was 他在那里，或更确切地说，我听说他在那里 □ or so (after a quantity or a number) or thereabouts (用在数量或数字后)左右；大约 send me ten or so 送我 10 个左右[reduced form of obsolete conj. other (which superseded Old English oththe ‘or’), of uncertain origin] |