Word · Frequency #1133
otherwise
不同的；另外的
different from what is supposed or expected
- 1.
Other than supposed; different.
与预想不同的；不一样的。
- 2.
other than as supposed or expected
与预期或假设不同的
与预想不同的；不一样的。；与预期或假设不同的
In use
Let's consider otherwise possibilities before making a decision.
The otherwise proposal was not accepted by the committee.
She held otherwise opinions on the subject.
the outcome was otherwise
otherwise + adjective + noun
表示'在其他方面……的'，常用于强调对比。
The otherwise quiet town was bustling with tourists.
这个平日里安静的小镇挤满了游客。
otherwise + than + noun/clause
用于否定句中，表示'除了……以外'。
He is not responsible otherwise than for his own actions.
除了自己的行为之外，他不负任何责任。
Connections
Collocations
- otherwise identical
- 其他方面相同的
- The two products are otherwise identical in quality.这两种产品在其他方面质量相同。
- otherwise healthy
- 其他方面健康的
- He is otherwise healthy except for mild allergies.他除了轻微的过敏外，其他方面都很健康。
- otherwise known as
- 又名
- The capital of France, otherwise known as Paris, is a beautiful city.法国的首都，又名巴黎，是一座美丽的城市。
- otherwise engaged
- 忙于其他事情的
- She was otherwise engaged when I called.我打电话时她正忙于其他事情。
- otherwise stated
- 另有说明的
- Unless otherwise stated, all prices include tax.除非另有说明，所有价格均含税。
- otherwise similar
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆成other + wise，记住：其他聪明的选择，否则就会错。
Context & Register
形容词用法，意为‘不同的’或‘别样的’，多用于正式场合或固定搭配，如‘otherwise known as’（又名）或‘otherwise engaged’（另有他事）。语体偏正式。
Grammar Note
通常仅作表语，用于正式或文学语境，意为‘并非如此’或‘不同的’
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-wise' typically rhyme with 'otherwise' (/waɪz/). Note that 'wise' itself has the same stressed vowel and following sound. However, some words spelled with 'is' may look similar but sound different, such as 'demise' (/dɪˈmaɪz/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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