another
another — 形容詞
1. one additional example of a similar type, added on top of something that already
再一個
在原有基礎上多加的一個
one additional example of a similar type, added on top of something that already exists or already happened.
Would you like another cup of tea before you leave the office?
你下班前要不要再來一杯茶?
polite offer: another + singular noun
The baby cried for another biscuit after finishing her first one.
寶寶吃完第一片後,又哭著要再一片餅乾。
The flight was delayed for another two hours because of heavy snow.
因為大雪,班機又延誤了兩個小時。
Hiro scored another goal in the second half against the city team.
馬可仕在下半場對市隊又進了一球。
Grandma baked another loaf of bread because the children ate the first.
奶奶又烤了一條麵包,因為孩子們把第一條吃光了。
文法句型
another + singular noun
another + number + plural noun (e.g. another two hours)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this sense ADDS to what is already there (one more of the same), while sense 2 REPLACES or contrasts with the first one. Pairs naturally with 'one more', 'an extra', 'a further'.
常見錯誤
2. not the same one already mentioned, but a separate item, location, or individual
另一;別件
別的、不同的同類人事物
not the same one already mentioned, but a separate item, location, or individual of similar type.
Citlali didn't like the red dress, so she tried another one in blue.
瑪雅不喜歡那件紅洋裝,所以又試了另一件藍色的。
another + singular noun (a different one)
Let's meet at another cafe; this one is too noisy for our chat.
我們去另一家咖啡廳吧,這裡太吵,沒辦法好好聊。
Hiro moved to another city after he finished college in Boston.
馬可仕在波士頓念完大學後,就搬到另一個城市了。
If this key doesn't work, please try another door near the back.
如果這把鑰匙打不開,請試試後面附近的另一扇門。
The teacher asked Kenji to give another example of a wild animal.
老師請莉娜再舉另一個野生動物的例子。
- different
stresses contrast more strongly; 'another' is neutral
- a separate
more formal; emphasises that the items are not connected
- the same
the identical one already mentioned
文法句型
another + singular noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense means a DIFFERENT one (replacing or contrasting with the first), while sense 1 means an EXTRA one of the same kind added to what is already there.
常見錯誤
3. any one out of several possible options, when it does not matter exactly which o
別的;其他的
未指定的替代選項
any one out of several possible options, when it does not matter exactly which one is chosen.
If the bus is full, Sami can take another route home from school.
如果公車滿了,卡洛斯可以從學校走別的路線回家。
another = any of several alternatives
There must be another way to fix this old printer without buying a new one.
一定還有別的辦法可以修好這台舊印表機,不必再買新的。
Dr. Hadiya suggested another treatment in case the first medicine fails.
田中醫師建議另一種療程,以防第一種藥沒效。
We could meet on Monday, or another day next week works for me too.
我們可以星期一見面,或下週其他天我也可以。
- an alternative
more formal; often noun-like
- some other
near-equivalent; slightly more vague
文法句型
another + singular noun (unspecified alternative)
用法筆記
Often appears in conditional or hedging contexts ('if', 'in case', 'maybe', 'could'). The speaker is not naming a specific alternative, only signalling that options exist.
another — 慣用語
another — 限定詞 / 代名詞
1. an additional person, thing, or amount of something, on top of what already exis
再一個;又一
在原有之外再多加一個的同類事物
an additional person, thing, or amount of something, on top of what already exists or has been mentioned.
Citlali finished her tea and asked the waiter for another cup.
瑪雅喝完茶,向服務生再要了一杯。
another + singular countable noun
After two slices of pizza, Hiro quietly reached for another from the box.
吃完兩片披薩後,馬可斯又從盒子裡安靜地拿了一片。
We need another twenty minutes to finish painting the wall.
我們還需要再二十分鐘才能把牆漆完。
Kenji passed his exam, but his brother had to wait another year before retaking his.
Kenji 通過了考試,但他哥哥得再等一年才能重考。
The kettle is empty; could you boil another?
水壺空了,你可以再煮一壺嗎?
- one more
more explicit about the count; common in spoken English
- an additional
more formal; preferred in writing
- an extra
stresses that something is added beyond the expected amount
文法句型
another + singular noun
another + number + plural noun
用法筆記
Takes a singular countable noun directly (another book) but allows a plural noun when it follows a number or quantity (another three days, another few minutes).
常見錯誤
2. a person or thing that is not the same as the one already mentioned or chosen, o
改換另一個
與先前提到的不同的人或物
a person or thing that is not the same as the one already mentioned or chosen, often used when picking an alternative.
Hiro disliked the blue shirt and asked the clerk to bring another.
馬可斯不喜歡那件藍襯衫,便請店員拿另一件來。
pronoun: standing in for a different item
If this train is full, we can catch another from platform six.
如果這班車滿了,我們可以從第六月台搭另一班。
The Watanabe family decided to look for another house after the noisy neighbours moved in.
渡邊一家在吵鬧的鄰居搬進來後,決定另找一間房子。
Dr. Hadiya prescribed another medicine because the first one made Kenji drowsy.
由於第一種藥讓莉娜想睡,田中醫師改開了另一種藥。
- a different
spells out the contrast; clearer in writing
- an alternative
formal; suggests a deliberate replacement option
- the same
marks identity rather than difference
文法句型
another + singular noun
pronoun: choose another
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense replaces the earlier item rather than adding to it. The context (rejection or comparison) signals the difference.
常見錯誤
3. someone or something that closely resembles a well-known person or thing, often
另一位;翻版
與某知名人物或地方極為相似的存在
someone or something that closely resembles a well-known person or thing, often used to compare a newcomer to a famous example.
Critics are calling the young pianist another Mozart.
樂評稱這位年輕鋼琴家是另一位莫札特。
another + famous proper noun for comparison
The coach hopes Hiro will become another Messi on the school football team.
教練希望馬可斯能成為校隊裡的另一個梅西。
The new tech hub in the suburbs is being marketed as another Silicon Valley.
郊區那座新興科技園區被宣傳為另一個矽谷。
Kenji insists he is not another Picasso; he just enjoys painting on weekends.
Kenji 堅持自己不是什麼畢卡索翻版,只是週末喜歡畫畫。
文法句型
another + proper noun
be another + name/role
用法筆記
Always followed by a proper noun (a person, place, or brand the listener already knows). The comparison can be flattering or sceptical depending on tone.
常見錯誤
4. used in fixed phrases like 'one or another' to point at different kinds, ways, o
這個那個
在固定片語中泛指未明說的某類
used in fixed phrases like 'one or another' to point at different kinds, ways, or members of a group without naming a specific one.
For one reason or another, Sami has missed every team meeting this month.
因為這樣那樣的原因,卡洛斯這個月每場團隊會議都缺席。
fixed phrase: for one reason or another
Most students struggle with maths in one way or another during high school.
大多數學生在高中時,多多少少都會被數學困擾。
fixed phrase: in one way or another
The villagers always celebrate the harvest with one festival or another.
村民總是用各式各樣的節慶來慶祝豐收。
Aunt Rosa keeps buying gifts for the children at one shop or another along the high street.
羅莎阿姨總在大街上的這家或那家店買禮物給孩子們。
- some kind of
less formal; loses the 'or another' flexibility
- various
stresses plural kinds rather than picking one vague example
文法句型
one ... or another
in one way or another
用法筆記
Almost always follows the pattern 'one [noun] or another'. The speaker either does not know the exact one or feels it is not worth specifying.
常見錯誤
5. used with 'one' or in repeated phrases to describe a long, continuous series of
接二連三
一件接著一件不停出現的連續情形
used with 'one' or in repeated phrases to describe a long, continuous series of people or things following each other.
Hiro answered one phone call after another for the entire afternoon.
馬可斯整個下午接了一通又一通的電話。
one + noun + after + another for continuous sequence
The Watanabe family faced one setback and another during the move to Osaka.
渡邊一家在搬到大阪的過程中遇到一波又一波的挫折。
Customers walked into the bakery one after another until the queue stretched onto the pavement.
顧客一個接一個走進麵包店,隊伍一直排到人行道上。
Kenji solved one puzzle after another without stopping for tea.
Kenji 一道接一道地解開謎題,連喝茶都沒停下。
- in succession
more formal; common in written reports
- back-to-back
informal; vivid for events that touch each other in time
文法句型
one ... after another
one ... and another
noun + after + another
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 adds a single extra item, while this sense pictures an ongoing chain. The 'after' or repeated 'and' is the key signal.
常見錯誤
another — 限定詞
1. used to mean an extra one, in addition to those that already exist or that someo
又一個
在已有的之外,再多一個。
used to mean an extra one, in addition to those that already exist or that someone already has.
Citlali finished her coffee and quietly ordered another cup.
Citlali 喝完咖啡,安靜地又點了一杯。
another + singular noun
The Watanabe family stayed in Kyoto for another three days.
渡邊一家在京都又多待了三天。
another + number + plural noun
Could I have another slice of cake, please, Grandma?
奶奶,可以再給我一塊蛋糕嗎?
Hiro invited another friend to join the road trip on Saturday.
Hiro 又多邀了一位朋友,加入星期六的公路旅行。
There is another email from the bank waiting in your inbox.
你的信箱裡又有一封銀行寄來的郵件。
- one more
very close in meaning; often interchangeable in spoken English
- an additional
more formal; common in writing and reports
- a further
formal, often used with time periods or amounts
文法句型
another + singular noun
another + number + plural noun
用法筆記
Only sense that combines with a number to mean 'an additional set of': 'another two weeks' = two more weeks. Distinguish from sense 3 (DIFFERENT), where 'another' replaces, not adds.
常見錯誤
2. used in patterns like 'one X after another' to describe a long series of similar
一個接一個
用於描述同類事件接連發生。
used in patterns like 'one X after another' to describe a long series of similar events or things happening in sequence.
Kenji sent one email after another but got no reply from the office.
Kenji 一封接一封地寄信,但辦公室都沒有回應。
pattern: one + noun + after another
The farmer watched one storm after another roll across the fields that summer.
那年夏天,農夫看著一場接一場的暴風雨掃過田地。
Sami faced one setback after another while building his small bakery.
Sami 開那家小麵包店時,遭遇一個接一個的挫折。
Reporters asked one question after another at the long press conference.
在冗長的記者會上,記者一個接一個地提問。
The children opened one present after another on Christmas morning.
聖誕節早晨,孩子們一個接一個地拆禮物。
- successive
more formal adjective form for the same idea
- a string of
common informal alternative for negative events
文法句型
one + noun + after another
another + singular noun
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed pattern 'one + [singular noun] + after another'. The noun is repeated only as 'another' in the second slot, not as the full noun.
常見錯誤
3. used to refer to a different one, not the same one as before — for example, choo
別的;不同的
指不同於前面提到的人或物。
used to refer to a different one, not the same one as before — for example, choosing a different shirt, café, or day from the one first mentioned.
This shirt is too small; could you bring me another size, please?
這件襯衫太小了,可以幫我拿另一個尺寸嗎?
another = a different one
Hiro did not like the hotel, so the family moved to another place.
Hiro 不喜歡那家飯店,所以全家換到別的地方住。
Let's meet on another day, because Tuesday is already very busy.
我們改約別的日子吧,星期二已經很忙了。
If this key does not work, try another one from the drawer.
如果這把鑰匙打不開,就從抽屜裡拿另一支試試。
The teacher asked Kenji to choose another book from the library shelf.
老師請 Kenji 從圖書館書架上挑另一本書。
- a different
stronger contrast; emphasises that it is not the same
- some other
vaguer; the speaker does not have a specific one in mind
- the same
directly opposite when contrasting identity
文法句型
another + singular noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (ONE MORE): sense 1 adds to the existing one; sense 3 replaces it. 'Another coffee' often means one more cup (sense 1); 'another café' usually means a different café (sense 3). Context decides.
常見錯誤
4. in the phrase 'one another', used to show that the people or things in a group d
彼此;互相
群體成員彼此互相做某事的片語。
in the phrase 'one another', used to show that the people or things in a group do the same thing to or for the others in that group.
The two sisters write to one another every week from different cities.
兩姊妹住在不同城市,每週都會互相寫信。
verb + one another
Members of the choir support one another during difficult rehearsals.
合唱團成員在辛苦的排練中彼此扶持。
After the long flight, the players smiled and hugged one another warmly.
經過長途飛行,球員們笑著熱情地互相擁抱。
Good neighbours often help one another with small tasks around the house.
好鄰居常會互相幫忙做家裡的小事情。
The classmates exchanged gifts with one another on the last day of school.
同學們在學期最後一天彼此交換禮物。
- each other
more common in everyday speech; same meaning
文法句型
one another
verb + one another
用法筆記
Used interchangeably with 'each other' in modern English. Some older style guides prefer 'one another' for groups of three or more, but this rule is no longer strictly followed in everyday writing.
常見錯誤
5. used in fixed phrases such as 'one way or another' to mean by some method, for s
某種;某時
固定片語,泛指未明說的方式、時間或原因。
used in fixed phrases such as 'one way or another' to mean by some method, for some reason, or at some time, without saying which one exactly.
One way or another, Sami always finds the money to pay his rent.
不管用什麼方法,Sami 總是能湊出房租。
fixed phrase: one way or another
For one reason or another, Citlali never sent the postcard from Lisbon.
因為某些原因,Citlali 一直沒從里斯本把那張明信片寄出去。
fixed phrase: for one reason or another
Sooner or later, in one form or another, the truth usually comes out.
事實遲早會以某種方式被揭露出來。
At one time or another, most of my classmates have borrowed money from Hiro.
我大多數的同學在某個時候都向馬可斯借過錢。
All these new gadgets are useful in one way or another, even if they look strange.
這些新玩意兒就算看起來怪,多少都有它們的用處。
- somehow
rough single-word equivalent of 'one way or another'
- for some reason
close to 'for one reason or another' but slightly more direct
文法句型
in one way or another
for one reason or another
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the closed set of phrases: 'one way or another', 'for one reason or another', 'at one time or another', 'in one form or another'. Outside these, this vague-reference use is rare.
常見錯誤
another — 代名詞
1. an extra item or person of the same type as the one you already have or just men
多一個
同類型的多一個、再來一個
an extra item or person of the same type as the one you already have or just mentioned.
Citlali finished her cookie and quietly asked Grandma for another.
Citlali 把餅乾吃完,輕輕向奶奶再要了一個。
object position: ask for another
These mangoes are so sweet — I think I'll have another.
這些芒果好甜,我想再吃一個。
have + another for one more of the same
Hiro polished off his beer and quickly ordered another at the bar.
馬可斯把啤酒喝光,立刻在吧台再點了一杯。
If one umbrella breaks in the wind, Sami always carries another in his bag.
如果一把雨傘被風吹壞,Sami 總會在包包裡多帶一把備用。
The puppy ate one biscuit and begged for another.
小狗吃完一塊餅乾後,又討著要再一個。
文法句型
have / want / take + another
用法筆記
Refers back to a noun already named in the sentence or context; the listener must know what kind of thing is meant.
常見錯誤
2. a person or thing that is not the one mentioned first, but a different example o
換另一個
不是原來那個,是不同的一個
a person or thing that is not the one mentioned first, but a different example of the same kind.
This shirt is too tight; let me try another from the rack.
這件襯衫太緊了,我從架上換另一件試試看。
try + another (different one)
Kenji did not like the blue paint, so he chose another at the store.
Kenji 不喜歡那個藍色油漆,所以在店裡選了另一種。
If this key does not open the gate, please test another.
如果這把鑰匙打不開大門,請換另一把試試。
One road leads to the lake; another goes up the mountain.
一條路通往湖邊,另一條則往山上去。
The first plan failed, so the team quickly proposed another.
第一個方案失敗後,團隊很快又提出了另一個。
- a different one
more explicit when contrast matters
- the other
use when only two items exist; 'another' suggests more options
- the same one
points back to the original item
文法句型
pick / choose / try + another
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on being a DIFFERENT example, not an additional one. Often pairs with 'one … another'.
常見錯誤
3. any one item from a wider, unspecified group, when you do not need to say exactl
其中一個
群體中沒指明的某一個
any one item from a wider, unspecified group, when you do not need to say exactly which one.
The library has hundreds of mystery novels; Mia grabbed another for the train ride.
圖書館有上百本推理小說,Mia 隨手挑了其中一本帶上火車。
another from a large group
Volunteers kept arriving at the shelter, and another stepped in to help cook dinner.
義工不斷湧進收容所,又有一位上前幫忙煮晚餐。
Out of the many old photos in the box, Grandpa picked another to show us.
在那一整盒舊照片裡,爺爺挑出其中一張給我們看。
Stars filled the sky, and every few minutes another shot across it.
天空滿是星星,每隔幾分鐘就有一顆劃過。
The crowd cheered as another of the marathon runners crossed the finish line.
馬拉松選手又有一位跨過終點,群眾立刻歡呼起來。
- one
neutral, but loses the sense of 'yet one more from the group'
- some other
broader and vaguer; 'another' picks one specific member
文法句型
another + of + plural noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is typically drawn from a large or open-ended set. Often takes the structure 'another of [the/his/these] + plural noun'.