Word · Frequency #901
unless
/ənˈles/
preposition
除...之外
- 1.
conj. Upon any less condition than (the fact or thing stated；in the sentence or clause which follows); if not; supposing that not;；if it be not; were it not that; except; as, we shall fail unless we are；industrious.
除非；除...之外
Learner notes
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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