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otherwise/ˈʌðəwaiz/ adv. & adj.●adv. 1 else; or else; in the circumstances other than those considered etc. 别样；否则；在其他情况下 bring your umbrella, otherwise you will get wet 带上伞，否则你会被淋湿的 2 in other respects 在其他方面 he is untidy, but otherwise very suitable 他有点邋遢，但在其他方面还说得过去 3 (often foll. by 常后跟 than) in a different way 以不同方式 could not have acted otherwise 只能这么做; cannot react otherwise than angrily 愤怒 4 as an alternative 又；另 otherwise known as Jack 还被称作杰克 ●adj. 1 (作 predic.) in a different state 处于不同状态的；不那样的 the matter is quite otherwise 这件事完全不是那样 2 archaic that would otherwise exist [古义]否则就会存在的 their otherwise dullness 否则他们就会很迟钝 □ and (or or) otherwise the negation or opposite (of a specified thing) 或相反；或其反面 the merits or otherwise of the Bill 比尔的优点或缺点; experiences pleasant and otherwise 愉快或痛苦的经历 [Old English on ōthre wisan (as OTHER, WISE2)]■ Usage 用法说明 See Usage Note at OTHER. 见 OTHER 的用法说明。 |