other 是英语中使用频率极高的词汇,可作形容词、代词、名词和副词,核心含义为“不同的”“额外的”或“剩余的”。其英式音标为 /ˈʌðə(r)/,美式音标为 /ˈʌðər/ 。使用时需注意与 another、the other、others、the others 的区别:other 表泛指,后接名词;the other 表特指(两者中的另一个);others 泛指“其他人/物”;the others 特指“其余全部” 。
表示“其他的”“另外的”,修饰复数名词或不可数名词。
例:They discussed the weather and other topics.(他们讨论了天气和其他话题)
若修饰单数名词,需搭配 this/that/some/any 等限定词,如:I need some other book.(我需要另一本书)
表示“剩余的”“其余的”,常与 the 连用。
例:We need to interview the three other candidates.(我们还要面试其余三位候选人)
表示“两者中的另一个”,后接单数名词,需加 the。
例:He raised one arm and then the other.(他先举起一只手,然后举起另一只)
泛指“其他人/物”,用 others(=other + 复数名词)。
例:Some people like tea, while others prefer coffee.(有些人喜欢茶,而其他人喜欢咖啡)
特指“其余全部”,用 the others。
例:I received some books today, and the others will come tomorrow.(我今天收到一部分书,剩下的明天到)
表示“以其他方式”“不同地”,通常与 than 连用。
例:You can't get there other than by swimming.(你只能靠游泳到那里)
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| each other | 彼此,互相 | They hugged each other tightly. |
| on the other hand | 另一方面 | She is strict, but on the other hand, she is fair. |
| other than | 除了;不同于 | I eat nothing other than fruit. |
| every other | 每隔…… | We meet every other Friday.(我们每隔一周五见面) |
| some... others... | 一些……另一些…… | Some students read, others write. |
形容词:My other sister is a doctor.(我的另一个妹妹是医生)
代词:The others will arrive in 10 minutes.(其余的人10分钟后到)
名词:After her departure, the others resumed the discussion.(她走后,其他人继续讨论)
副词:The result was other than expected.(结果与预期不同)
固定搭配:We should help each other.(我们应该互相帮助)
| 词汇 | 用法示例 | 含义区别 |
|---|---|---|
| other | I have other plans. | 泛指“其他的”,后接名词 |
| another | Can I have another apple? | 泛指“另一个”(三者以上) |
| the other | He has two sons: one is a teacher, the other is a lawyer. | 特指“两者中的另一个” |
| others | Some like sports, others don't. | 泛指“其他人/物”(无范围) |
| the others | There are 5 books: 2 are mine, the others are yours. | 特指“剩余全部”(有范围) |
掌握 other 的关键在于明确指代范围(泛指/特指)和数量(单数/复