otherwise
英 [ˈʌð.ə.waɪz]
美 [ˈʌð.ɚ.waɪz]
- adv. 否则;另外;在其他方面
- adj. 另外的;其他方面的
将“otherwise”拆分为“other-wise”,想象“other”是指“其他人”,而“wise”意味着智慧或知道。因此,“otherwise”可以理解为“除此之外”或“在其他情况下”,这样通过结合“其他人”和“智慧”的形象化记忆,有助于快速记住该单词的含义。
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otherwise 否则,其它缩写自古英语on othre wisan,以其它方式,来自wisan,方式,举止,即wise的古名词义。
- otherwise (adv.)
- contracted from Old English phrase on oðre wisan "in the other manner" (see other + wise (n.)), which in Middle English became oþre wise, and mid-14c. oþerwise. As an adjective from c. 1400.
- 1. 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?
- 2. 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。
- 3. Don't be mean with fabric, otherwise curtains will end up looking skimpy.
- 别这么吝啬布料,不然做出来的窗帘会显得特寒酸。
- 4. Conditions should be laid down. Otherwise it's all talk.
- 应该先定下条件,否则全是空谈。
- 5. 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。