else
/els/adverb
1
- with indefinite pronoun or adverb in addition; besides此外, 其他, 另外:
anything else you need to know?
您还需要了解别的什么吗?
I just brought basics-I wasn't sure what else you'd want
我只带来了基本的东西——我不知道你除此之外还会要些什么
they will offer low prices but little else.
他们给的价格会很低, 但其他就没什么了。
2
- with indefinite pronoun or adverb different; instead不同的; 作为替代:
isn't there anyone else you could ask?
你就没有别的人可问了吗?
it's fate, destiny, or whatever else you like to call it.
这就是命运、天数或者你想称呼它的别的什么名称。
3
- short for or else below.or else的简称, 见下。
短语
or else
1
- used to introduce the second of two alternatives或者, 要么(用来引出两个选择中的第二个选择):
she felt tempted either to shout at him or else to let his tantrums slide by.
她觉得自己要么冲着他大吼, 要么让他的怒气自行消去。
1.1
- in circumstances different from those mentioned; if it were not the case要不然, 否则:
they can't want it, or else they'd request it.
他们不会要这东西的, 要不然他们会提出来的。
1.2
- used to warn what will happen if something is not carried out否则, 不然(用来警告某事如不能完成将带来的后果):
you go along with this or else you're going to jail.
你得照办, 否则你会坐牢的。
1.3
- used after a demand as a threat否则将承担一切后果(用来要挟):
she'd better shape up, or else.
她最好规矩些, 否则有她好看的。
词源
Old English elles, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch els and Swedish eljest.