英语词汇“otherwise”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1. adverb

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.

Make a note of the questions you want to ask. You will invariably forget them otherwise.

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

...men who provide positive role models for kids who might otherwise be out on thestreets.

2. adverb

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.

The decorations for the games have lent a splash of colour to an otherwise drab city.

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

Synonyms: apart from that, in other ways, in (all) other respects More Synonyms of otherwise

3. adverb [ADVERB with verb]

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.

[written]

Take approximately 60mg up to four times a day, unless advised otherwise by a doctor.

I wanted this to be my wedding song, but was convinced otherwise.

All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated.

4. adverb [ADVERB before verb]

You use otherwise to indicate that other ways of doing something are possible in addition to the way already mentioned.

The studio could punish its players by keeping them out of work, and otherwise controllingtheir lives.

See or otherwise/and otherwise

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单词	otherwise
释义	Trends of otherwise View usage for: otherwise (ʌðəʳwaɪz) 1. adverb 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. Make a note of the questions you want to ask. You will invariably forget them otherwise. I'm lucky that I'm interested in school work, otherwise I'd go mad. ...men who provide positive role models for kids who might otherwise be out on thestreets. 2. adverb 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. The decorations for the games have lent a splash of colour to an otherwise drab city. ...a blue and gold caravan, slightly travel-stained but otherwise in good condition. Synonyms: apart from that, in other ways, in (all) other respects More Synonyms of otherwise 3. adverb [ADVERB with verb] 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. [written] Take approximately 60mg up to four times a day, unless advised otherwise by a doctor. I wanted this to be my wedding song, but was convinced otherwise. All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated. 4. adverb [ADVERB before verb] You use otherwise to indicate that other ways of doing something are possible in addition to the way already mentioned. The studio could punish its players by keeping them out of work, and otherwise controllingtheir lives. 5. See or otherwise/and otherwise More Synonyms of otherwise otherwise in British English (ˈʌðəˌwaɪz) sentence connector 1. or else; if not, then go home – otherwise your mother will worry adverb 2. differently I wouldn't have thought otherwise 3. in other respects an otherwise hopeless situation adjective 4. (predicative) of an unexpected nature; different the facts are otherwise pronoun 5. something different in outcome success or otherwise ▶ USAGE The expression otherwise than means in any other way than and should not be followed by an adjective: no-one taught by this method can be other than (not otherwise than) successful; you are not allowed to use the building otherwise than as a private dwelling Word origin C14: from Old English on ōthre wīsan in other manner otherwise in American English (ˈʌðərˌwaɪz) adverb 1. in another manner; differently to believe otherwise 2. in all other points or respects an otherwise intelligent person 3. in other circumstances 4. if not used as a conjunctive adverb do it right; otherwise, you'll have to do it over adjective 5. in another condition; different the answer could not be otherwise Word origin ME othre wise < OE on othre wisan: see wise2 Examples of 'otherwise' in a sentence otherwise Politicians who pretend otherwise are being shamelessly evasive. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is utter nonsense to suggest otherwise. Times, Sunday Times (2016) His challenge is to prove otherwise. Times, Sunday Times (2016) How could anyone possibly think otherwise? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Unhappy people might also be less likely to attend appointments for screening checks or otherwise look after themselves, they suggested. Times, Sunday Times (2017) We can pretend otherwise, to make them like us, but it will always be a lie. Times, Sunday Times (2017) You need the existing layout to work otherwise it is easier and cheaper to build from scratch. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Otherwise she was anything but impressed with her family. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We no longer use it in otherwise healthy people at low risk. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Those who suggest otherwise need to focus on the hard facts. The Sun (2010) Why on earth should we pretend otherwise? The Sun (2013) Thus we may accept something which otherwise we might reject. Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995) Things like this can happen and otherwise you might not know what to do. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Staff at the company think otherwise and are taking legal advice. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The technology could help transplant patients who would otherwise die after becoming too ill for surgery. Times, Sunday Times (2015) While you were in work or otherwise engaged things seemed to tick over reasonably well. Ingham, Christine Life Without Work (1994) How could she have thought anything otherwise? Christianity Today (2000) People who are otherwise healthy could also become seriously ill or die. The Sun (2009) It would be incorrect to suggest otherwise. Times, Sunday Times (2014) To pretend otherwise and act all hurt is plain daft. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The public is like a person who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day until a biopsy says otherwise. Times, Sunday Times (2007) You do need to otherwise it's about fear of failure and all that nonsense. Times, Sunday Times (2014) You can't think about it otherwise it holds you back. The Sun (2009) In other languages otherwise British English: otherwise /ˈʌðəˌwaɪz/ ADVERB You use otherwise when stating the general condition or quality of something, when you are also mentioning an exception to this. He woke at about 7 a.m., very hungry but otherwise happy. American English: otherwise when stating general condition Arabic: بِطَرِيقَةٍ أُخَرَى Brazilian Portuguese: de outra maneira Chinese: 否则 Croatian: inače Czech: jinak Danish: ellers Dutch: verder op een andere manier European Spanish: por lo demás Finnish: toisin French: autrement German: andernfalls Greek: αλλιώς Italian: altrimenti Japanese: 別なふうに Korean: 한편으로는 Norwegian: annerledes Polish: inaczej European Portuguese: de outra maneira Romanian: altfel Russian: иначе Latin American Spanish: por lo demás Swedish: annorlunda Thai: ตรงกันข้าม Turkish: başka türlü Ukrainian: інакше Vietnamese: mặt khác British English: otherwise /ˈʌðəˌwaɪz/ CONJUNCTION You use otherwise after stating a situation or fact, to say what the result or consequence would be if this situation or fact was not the case. I'm lucky that I'm interested in school work; otherwise I'd go mad. American English: otherwise Arabic: وإِلَاّ Brazilian Portuguese: caso contrário Chinese: 否则 Croatian: drukčije Czech: jinak Danish: ellers Dutch: anders European Spanish: de lo contrario Finnish: muuten French: sinon German: sonst Greek: ειδεμή Italian: altrimenti Japanese: さもないと Korean: 안 그랬으면 Norwegian: ellers Polish: w przeciwnym wypadku European Portuguese: caso contrário Romanian: altfel Russian: в противном случае Latin American Spanish: de lo contrario Swedish: annorlunda Thai: มิฉะนั้น Turkish: yoksa Ukrainian: або Vietnamese: nếu không British English: otherwise /ˈʌðəˌwaɪz/ ADVERB in other circumstances You use otherwise to say what the result would be if things were different. I really enjoy this job. I wouldn't be here, otherwise. American English: otherwise Arabic: وَإِلَّا Brazilian Portuguese: caso contrário Chinese: 否则 Croatian: drukčije Czech: jinak Danish: ellers Dutch: anders European Spanish: si no Finnish: muutoin French: autrement German: sonst Greek: εξάλλου Italian: altrimenti Japanese: そうでなければ Korean: 그렇지 않았다면 Norwegian: annerledes Polish: w przeciwnym razie European Portuguese: de outro modo Romanian: altminteri Russian: иначе Latin American Spanish: de lo contrario Swedish: annars Thai: ไม่เช่นนั้น Turkish: aksi halde Ukrainian: інакше Vietnamese: nếu không Chinese translation of 'otherwise' otherwise (ˈʌðəwaɪz) adv (= if not) 否则(則) (fǒuzé) (= apart from that) 除此以外 (chú cǐ yǐwài) (= differently) 别(別)样(樣) (biéyàng) otherwise known as ... 又以 ... 为(為)人们(們)所熟知 (yòu yǐ ... wéi rénmen suǒ shúzhī) (sentence connector) in the sense of or else Definition or else Write it down, otherwise you'll forget it. Synonyms or else or if not or then 1 (adverb) in the sense of apart from that Definition in other respects a caravan slightly dented but otherwise in good condition Synonyms apart from that in other ways in (all) other respects 2 (adverb) in the sense of differently Definition differently I believed he would be home soon – I had no reason to think otherwise. Synonyms differently He thinks differently from normal people. any other way in another way contrarily contrastingly in contrary fashion Synonyms of 'otherwise' otherwise Explore 'otherwise' in the dictionary
随便看	vomiturition vomitus von von braun to interface (with sth) to interfere in sth to interfere with sth to interpret sth as sth to intimate that ... to intimidate sb into doing sth to introduce sb (to sb) to introduce sb to sth to intrude on to invade sb's personal space to invade someone's privacy to invest sb with rights/responsibilities to invite sb to dinner to invite sb to do sth to invite sb to lunch to invoice sb for goods to involve sb (in sth) toise toiseach toison to issue (from)

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