another + singular countable noun
another 后接单数可数名词，表示“再一个、另一个”。
Would you like another cup of tea?
你想再来一杯茶吗？
另一个；别的；另外的
任何其他替代；另一个；再一的；不同的
some other one; a different one instead
后面接单数可数名词。
任何其他替代；另一个
any of various alternatives; some other
I don't like the color of this shirt — could you show me another size?
我不喜欢这件衬衫的颜色——你能给我看另一个尺码吗？
用法提示：another 在此作形容词（限定词），修饰单数名词 size，表示“另一个（尺码）”。
AI contextual example
We waited ten minutes, and then another bus came along.
我们等了十分钟，接着又来了一辆公交车。
用法提示：another 在此作形容词，修饰单数可数名词 bus，表示“又一辆、另外一辆”。
AI contextual example
My sister moved to another city last year, so we don't see each other very often now.
我姐姐去年搬到了另一个城市，所以我们现在不太常见面了。
用法提示：another 在此作形容词，修饰单数名词 city，表示“另一个（城市）”。
AI contextual example
another 后接单数可数名词，表示“再一个、另一个”。
Would you like another cup of tea?
你想再来一杯茶吗？
another 后接数词或 few 再加复数名词，表示“再……个、还要……”。
The journey takes another three hours.
这段路还要三个小时。
Not another... 用于表达对某事再次发生的厌烦或不满。
Not another meeting today!
今天可别再开会了！
grammar · medium
易错句子I need another books for my class.
正确表达I need another book for my class.
another 后接可数名词时必须用单数，不能说 another books；它表示不定的“再一个、另一个”，所以 books 要改成单数 book。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have two sisters. One is a nurse, another is a teacher.
正确表达I have two sisters. One is a nurse, the other is a teacher.
只有两个对象时，剩下那个是特定的，要用定指的 the other；another 指不定的“另一个”，用于三个及以上或泛指的情况，因此这里不能换成 another。
grammar · medium
易错句子Would you like an other cup of tea?
正确表达Would you like another cup of tea?
another 是一个单词的限定词，等于 an + other，写作 an other 是拼写错误；须合并成一个词 another。
另一个；再来一个
This pen doesn't work — could you give me another one?
这支笔不能用——能再给我一支吗？
另一种方法；别的办法
There must be another way to get there.
去那里肯定还有别的办法。
改天；下次
Sorry, I'm busy tonight — maybe another time.
抱歉，我今晚很忙——改天吧。
又一次机会
The teacher gave him another chance to take the test.
老师又给了他一次参加考试的机会。
改天；另一天
Don't worry about it; we can talk about it another day.
别担心，我们可以改天再谈这件事。
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另一回事
Whether he agrees is another matter.
他是否同意，那是另一回事。