西瓜单词

otherwise是什么意思

otherwise

英 ['ʌðəwaɪz] 美 ['ʌðɚwaɪz]

otherwise 否则，其它

缩写自古英语on othre wisan,以其它方式，来自wisan,方式，举止，即wise的古名词义。

otherwise (adv.): contracted from Old English phrase on oðre wisan "in the other manner" (see other + wise (n.)), which in Middle English became oþre wise, and mid-14c. oþerwise. As an adjective from c. 1400.

1. Was it just a temporary blip on an otherwise healthy growth curve?

这是否是原本良好的增长曲线中暂时的偏离？

来自柯林斯例句

2. Psychological twists perk up an otherwise predictable story line.: 心理转折使原本老套的故事情节变得生动有趣。

3. Don't be mean with fabric, otherwise curtains will end up looking skimpy.: 别这么吝啬布料，不然做出来的窗帘会显得特寒酸。

4. Conditions should be laid down. Otherwise it's all talk.: 应该先定下条件，否则全是空谈。

5. It was a sad finale to an otherwise spectacular career.: 对于一段一直辉煌的职业生涯来说，这是一个惨淡的收官。