otherwise
- adv.否则;另;不然;在其他方面;亦;除此以外
- conj.否则
- adj.别的;在其他各方面…的;在其他不同情况下的
other adj.&pron.另一个 + -wise 副词后缀
otherwiseadv.
否则；不然
used to state what the result would be if sth did not happen or if the situation were different
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip.
我父母借钱给我了。否则，我可付不起这次旅费。
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here.
把窗户关好，不然屋子里就太冷了。
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise.
我们是全心全意投入这项工作的，否则我们就不会到这里来了。
除此以外
apart from that
There was some music playing upstairs. Otherwise the house was silent.
楼上有些音乐声。除此以外，房子里静悄悄的。
He was slightly bruised but otherwise unhurt.
他除了一点青肿之外没有受伤。
在其他方面；另；亦
in a different way to the way mentioned; differently
Bismarck, otherwise known as ‘the Iron Chancellor’
俾斯麦，亦称为“铁血首相”
It is not permitted to sell or otherwise distribute copies of past examination papers.
不准出售或以其他方式散发过去的试卷。
You know what this is about. Why pretend otherwise (= that you do not) ?
你明明知道这是怎么回事，为什么装作不知道？
I wanted to see him but he was otherwise engaged (= doing sth else) .
我想见他，但他正忙着别的事情。
used to refer to sth that is different from or the opposite of what has just been mentioned
有必要查证这些说法的真实性或虚假性。
It was necessary to discover the truth or otherwise of these statements.
We insure against all damage, accidental or otherwise.
我们的保险包括一切意外或其他损失。
to have information or evidence that the opposite is true
他说他并不在乎批评家的评论，可我知道不是那么回事。
He says he doesn't care about what the critics write, but I know different.
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ADV 否则；不然
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 some of them otherwise...
把想提的问题记下来，否则总是会漏掉其中的一些。
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ADV 除此以外；在其他方面
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.
为运动会所作的装扮给原本毫无生气的城市增添了一抹亮色。
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ADV 与之不同地；相反地
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.Take approximately 60mg up to four times a day, unless advised otherwise by a doctor...
每次服用大约60毫克，每天最多4次，或遵医嘱。
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ADV 以其他方式；用别的方法
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 controlling their lives.
电影公司能通过让艺人坐冷板凳来惩罚他们，并采用其他方式控制他们的生活。
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PHRASE 及其他；或相反；或其反面
You use or otherwise or and otherwise to mention something that is not the thing just referred to or is the opposite of that thing.It was for the police to assess the validity or otherwise of the evidence...
应该由警方来判定证据有效与否。
adj
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- other than as supposed or expected
- the outcome was otherwise
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- in other respects or ways
- he is otherwise normal
- the funds are not otherwise available
- an otherwise hopeless situation
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- in another and different manner
- very soon you will know differently
- she thought otherwise
- there is no way out other than the fire escape
- Synonym: differently other than
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Conditions should be laid down . Otherwise it 's all talk .
应该先定下条件，否则全是空谈。
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Don 't start giving me problems otherwise I 'll have to be very unpleasant indeed .
不要开始给我找麻烦，否则我就不客气了。
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Shut the window , otherwise it 'll get too cold in here .
把窗户关好，不然屋子里就太冷了。
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It was necessary to discover the truth or otherwise of these statements .
有必要查证这些说法的真实性或虚假性。
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The accident was my fault ─ it would be foolish to pretend otherwise .
这次事故是我的过失——装作没有责任那才傻呢。
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I can 't come to dinner on Tuesday ─ I 'm otherwise engaged .
我星期二不能来参加宴会——我另有安排。
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Appointing one woman to the otherwise all-male staff could look like tokenism .
给原本清一色的男职员队伍增派一位女性会显得是装点门面。
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We insure against all damage , accidental or otherwise .
我们的保险包括一切意外或其他损失。
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Of course I was wrong ; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise .
当然是我错了；混充正确就是虚伪了。
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It is not permitted to sell or otherwise distribute copies of past examination papers .
不准出售或以其他方式散发过去的试卷。
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I don 't like him , and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise .
我不喜欢他，如果假装喜欢，那就是我不诚实了。
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You are allowed 20kgs of baggage unless indicated otherwise on your ticket .
除非票上另有注明，否则可携带行李为20公斤。
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His parents agreed to pay the rent for his apartment but otherwise left him to fend for himself .
他的父母同意替他付房租，其他的则让他自己解决。
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He was slightly bruised but otherwise unhurt .
他除了一点青肿之外没有受伤。
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I was feeling really ill , mentally and otherwise .
我觉得身心俱疲。
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All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated .
若无特殊说明，所有照片均出自该作者。
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He didn 't want company , talkative or otherwise
他不想跟人搭伴，不管这个伴儿是否健谈。
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It was for the police to assess the validity or otherwise of the evidence
应该由警方来判定证据有效与否。
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Was it just a temporary blip on an otherwise healthy growth curve ?
这是否是原本良好的增长曲线中暂时的偏离？
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This is the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success .
如果没有这个小小的失误，这就是一次彻底的胜利。
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These weaknesses negated his otherwise progressive attitude towards the staff .
这些缺点抵消了他在其他方面对待员工还算开明的态度。
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I 'm lucky that I 'm interested in school work , otherwise I 'd go mad .
我很庆幸自己对学习怀有兴趣，不然我会疯掉的。
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The cushions add a touch of colour in a room that might otherwise look severe .
靠垫给房间添了一抹亮色，不然房间看上去可能太素净了。
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Psychological twists perk up an otherwise predictable story line .
心理转折使原本老套的故事情节变得生动有趣。
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Take approximately 60mg up to four times a day , unless advised otherwise by a doctor
每次服用大约60毫克，每天最多4次，或遵医嘱。
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It was a sad finale to an otherwise spectacular career .
对于一段一直辉煌的职业生涯来说，这是一个惨淡的收官。
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He claimed the government had entrapped him into doing something that he would not have done otherwise .
他声称政府诱使他做了他本不会做的事。
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In spite of his otherwise excellent vision , he found he was colour-blind .
尽管他视力很好，他却发现自己是个色盲。
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Make a note of the questions you want to ask . You will invariably forget some of them otherwise
把想提的问题记下来，否则总是会漏掉其中的一些。
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The studio could punish its players by keeping them out of work , and otherwise controlling their lives .
电影公司能通过让艺人坐冷板凳来惩罚他们，并采用其他方式控制他们的生活。
用于表示否定条件，指如果不做某事，就会发生不好的事，含告诫、威胁之意，语气强于 or。
Do it now, otherwise you'll be fired.
现在就做，否则就解雇你。
Hands up, otherwise you will be shot.
举起手来，否则就毙了你。
Put your coat on, otherwise you'll catch a cold.
穿上外套，不然你会感冒的。
词义同 otherwise，但语气较弱，多用于口语，也可与 else 合用。
Get away, or (else) I'll call the cops.
滚开，不然我就打电话叫警察了。
Hurry up or (else) we'll be late.
抓紧时间，不然的话我们就要迟到了。
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