Word · Frequency #336
Fully loadedothers
其他人或事物
other people or things
常指除自己以外的人
其他人
In use
We should always help others when they are in trouble.
Some enjoy the sun, while others prefer the shade.
Don't just think about yourself; consider others first.
others (general pronoun)
泛指其他人或事物,不特指。
Some people like coffee, others prefer tea.
有些人喜欢咖啡,其他人喜欢茶。
the others (specific remaining)
特指某一群体中剩余的所有人或事物。
I have two sisters; one is a doctor, the others are teachers.
我有两个姐姐;一个是医生,另外两个是老师。
some..., others...
用于对比两个不特定的群体。
Some students are reading, others are writing.
一些学生在阅读,另一些在写作。
one..., the others...
强调一个与其余多个的对比。
Among the pens, one is blue, the others are black.
在这些笔中,一支是蓝色的,其余都是黑色的。
Common mistakes
Some people like coffee, other prefer tea.Some people like coffee, others prefer tea.
在复数语境中,应使用 'others' 而非 'other'。'other' 是形容词或单数代词,'others' 是复数代词,泛指其他的人或事物。
It's important to consider others feelings.It's important to consider others' feelings.
当 'others' 表示‘其他人的’时,需使用所有格形式 'others'',因为它是复数代词的所有格。'others feelings' 缺少撇号,不符合语法。
Connections
Collocations
- help others
- 帮助他人
- He always tries to help others.他总是尽力帮助别人。
- think of others
- 为他人着想
- Please think of others before you act.行动之前请为他人着想。
- care for others
- 关心照顾他人
- Nurses care for others every day in hospitals.在医院里,护士每天照顾他人。
- respect others
- 尊重他人
- Respect others and they will respect you.尊重别人,别人才会尊重你。
- learn from others
- 向他人学习
- You can learn a lot from others by listening carefully.认真倾听,你能从别人那里学到很多。
- among others
Learner notes
Memory Tip
others = other(其他)+ 复数 s,想象一群人里除了自己,剩下的都是“其他人”。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话、书面文章 该词为代词,意为“其他人”,在日常对话和书面语中都比较常见,语气中性,不特别偏向正式或随意场合。
Grammar Note
代词,泛指其他人或事物,the others 特指剩余部分
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词中,mothers、brothers、smothers 与 others 真正押韵,它们都以 /ðɚz/ 结尾;bothers 拼写中虽含 others,但元音不同(/ɑ/ 对 /ʌ/),不押韵;another 和 otherwise 虽含 other,但结尾和重音位置不同,也不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.