英汉词典

otherwise 基本解释

• adv. 否则；另外；在其他方面
• adj. 另外的；其他方面的

otherwise 中文词源

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 英文词源

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.

otherwise 词组搭配

otherwise 英文释义

1. other than as supposed or expected;

"the outcome was otherwise"

otherwise 双语例句

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？

来自柯林斯例句

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。

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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。

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4. 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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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。

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otherwise 实用场景例句

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。

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

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。

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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。

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He was slightly bruised but otherwise unhurt.

他除了一点青肿之外没有受伤。

牛津词典

Bismarck, otherwise known as ‘the Iron Chancellor ’

俾斯麦，亦称为“铁血首相”

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

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？

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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。

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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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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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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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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

除了在旅途中弄得有点脏以外，性能良好的蓝金色旅行拖车

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

There is no way anything would ever happen between us, and believe me I've tried to convince myself otherwise...

相信我，我已经努力试图说服自己我们之间存有希望，但我们真的是绝对不可能的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典