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单词 otherwise
释义 oth·er·wise
I. \ˈəthə(r)ˌwīz\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English (on) ōthre wīsan in other manner
1. : in a different way or manner : differently
 < he could not act otherwise >
2. : in different circumstances : under other conditions
 < otherwise he might have won >
3. : in other respects
 < weak but otherwise well >
4. : if not
 < do what I tell you, otherwise you'll be sorry >
5. : not — paired with an adjective or adverb to indicate its contrary
 < people whose deeds, admirable or otherwise — John Fischer >
II. adjective
1. : different
 < if conditions were otherwise >
2. : under different circumstances
 < their political enemies were also their otherwise friends >
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