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

otherwise

/ˈʌðəwʌɪz

adverb

1In circumstances different from those present or considered; or else: the collection is a good draw that brings visitors who might not come otherwise I’m not motivated by money, otherwise I would have quit...

However, some families are calling a halt to the festive excesses and donating money otherwise spent on cards or presents to a good cause.
These have increased as the US downturn deepened, with subsidiaries in Ireland sending more money back than otherwise would have been the case.
According to the new regulation, I need to visit the police office to hand in the money; otherwise the fine will be 30,000 RMB.

Synonyms

or else, or, if not

2In other respects; apart from that: an otherwise totally black cat with a single white whisker...

Our lanky cat, who is two years old and in all respects healthy otherwise, is very skinny.
But what it is doing is totally alienating otherwise law-abiding citizens and turning them into criminals.
He seemed totally normal otherwise and expected me to be as well.

Synonyms

in other respects, in other ways, apart from that

3In a different way: he means mischief—it’s no good pretending otherwise all the staff were otherwise engaged...

The mental health specialists at the university health service were apparently otherwise engaged.
Nothing gets to me more than being made to wait for attention from someone who is being paid to attend to me but is otherwise engaged in a trivial personal conversation or task.
It would be difficult to swallow that all those officials in any one club would be otherwise engaged on the same evening.

Synonyms

differently, in any other way

3.1As an alternative: the Cosa Nostra, otherwise known as the Brotherhood...

These power stations are naturally being promoted as green alternatives, otherwise known as biomass.
Possibly what the radio of the future will be like: downloadable programmes that can be listened to at your leisure, otherwise known as podcasting.
Shrove Tuesday otherwise known as Pancake Day prompted Saturday Breakfast to focus our regular How To? segment on making the perfect pancake.

adjective [predicative]

In a different state or situation: I would that it were otherwise

Phrases

or (or and) otherwise

Origin

Old English on ōthre wisan (see other, wise²).

单词	otherwise
释义	otherwise /ˈʌðəwʌɪz / adverb 1In circumstances different from those present or considered; or else: the collection is a good draw that brings visitors who might not come otherwise I’m not motivated by money, otherwise I would have quit... However, some families are calling a halt to the festive excesses and donating money otherwise spent on cards or presents to a good cause. These have increased as the US downturn deepened, with subsidiaries in Ireland sending more money back than otherwise would have been the case. According to the new regulation, I need to visit the police office to hand in the money; otherwise the fine will be 30,000 RMB. Synonyms or else, or, if not 2In other respects; apart from that: an otherwise totally black cat with a single white whisker... Our lanky cat, who is two years old and in all respects healthy otherwise, is very skinny. But what it is doing is totally alienating otherwise law-abiding citizens and turning them into criminals. He seemed totally normal otherwise and expected me to be as well. Synonyms in other respects, in other ways, apart from that 3In a different way: he means mischief—it’s no good pretending otherwise all the staff were otherwise engaged... The mental health specialists at the university health service were apparently otherwise engaged. Nothing gets to me more than being made to wait for attention from someone who is being paid to attend to me but is otherwise engaged in a trivial personal conversation or task. It would be difficult to swallow that all those officials in any one club would be otherwise engaged on the same evening. Synonyms differently, in any other way 3.1As an alternative: the Cosa Nostra, otherwise known as* the Brotherhood... These power stations are naturally being promoted as green alternatives, otherwise known as biomass. Possibly what the radio of the future will be like: downloadable programmes that can be listened to at your leisure, otherwise known as podcasting. Shrove Tuesday otherwise known as Pancake Day prompted Saturday Breakfast to focus our regular How To? segment on making the perfect pancake. adjective [predicative]* In a different state or situation: I would that it were otherwise Phrases or (or and) otherwise Origin Old English on ōthre wisan (see other, wise²).
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