Other 的用法,可简单可复杂,或为代名词或为形容词。如果单纯从字义来看是”其他的、另外的、其余的”等。但它更有好几个很实用常见的用语,我们今天就先来认识 :
each other 彼此、互相
John and Mary are so happy together – they were made for each other.
John 和 Mary 在一起多么幸福,真是天生一对。
The two companies are in competition with each other.
那两家公司互相竞争
one another 彼此、互相
We’ve known one another for more than ten years.
我们已经认识彼此超过10年了
People were very friendly within this building and all said hello to one another .
在这栋大楼的人们都非常友善,他们都会彼此打招呼
every other 间隔
Winnie and I get together every other Saturday for dinner.
Winnie 和我每隔周的星期六都会聚在一起吃晚餐
The sales conference used to be held every year, but now it takes place every other year.
业务大会以前是每年举行,但现在则是每隔一年召开。
the other day 前几天
I ran into Ryan at the supermarket the other day.
我前几天在超市巧遇了 Ryan
Jenny and I had lunch the other day at our favorite restaurant.
Jenny 和我前几天在我们最喜欢的餐厅吃午餐
one after the other 相继、一个接一个
I ate 10 bars of chocolate one after the other when I was feeling very low.
当我心情低落的时候,我连续吃了10条巧克力。
Ever since we moved here, it’s been one problem after the other.
自从我们搬到这里,问题一个接一个地发生。
one after another 一个接一个
One after another, tropical storms battered the Pacific coastline.
热带性暴风雨一个接一个地袭击了太平洋沿岸
Kelly was trying on one outfit after another.
Kelly 一件一件地试穿衣服
other than 除了…之外
No one knows the truth other than Mandy.
除了 Mandy 之外,没有人知道真相。
The music was a little loud, but other than that it was a great concert.
音乐是有一点吵,但除了那之外,那是个很不错的音乐会。
on the other hand 另一方面
David is a good guy. His brother, on the other hand, is a very selfish man.
David 是个好人,但在另一方面,他哥哥却非常自私。
On the one hand Lisa would like a job that pays more, but on the other hand she enjoys the work she is doing at the moment.
Lisa 一方面想要一份薪水更高的工作,但另一方面她也喜欢现在的工作。
in other words 换句话说
Fruit and vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals. In other words, they are good for you.
水果和蔬菜富含维生素和矿物质,换句话说,它们对你是有益的。
Frogs are amphibians. In other words, they live on the land and in the water.
青蛙是两栖动物,换句话说,它们住在陆地和水中。