besides
besides — 副詞
1. used to add one more fact, reason, or item, often with the idea of "also" or "wh
此外;而且
再補充一點或再加一個理由
used to add one more fact, reason, or item, often with the idea of "also" or "what is more".
I do not want to drive tonight; besides, the roads are icy.
我今晚不想開車;此外,路面都結冰了。
Besides, + clause adds another reason
The cafe is too crowded, and besides, the coffee is expensive.
那家咖啡館太擠了,而且咖啡又貴。
Nina bought bread, eggs, and a small cake besides.
Nina買了麵包、雞蛋,此外還買了一個小蛋糕。
The twins speak Spanish and a little French besides.
那對雙胞胎會說西班牙語,此外還會一點法語。
We already have enough chairs; besides, guests may leave early.
我們已經有夠多椅子了;而且客人可能會提早離開。
文法句型
Besides, + clause
[item] + besides
用法筆記
Most often comes at the start of a second clause, followed by a comma, when the speaker adds another argument. After a list, it is a little more literary and means "as well".
常見錯誤
besides — 介系詞
1. used before a noun or -ing form to mean either "as well as" or, from the context
除了;另有
指不算某項,或另外還有
used before a noun or -ing form to mean either "as well as" or, from the context, "except for".
Besides math, Owen studies art and computer science at school.
除了數學以外,Owen在學校還讀藝術和電腦科學。
Besides + noun phrase at clause start
Besides saving money, Priya cooks at home to eat healthier.
除了省錢以外,Priya在家做飯也是為了吃得更健康。
besides + -ing form
No one besides the night guard heard the window break.
除了夜班警衛,沒有人聽見窗戶破掉的聲音。
Besides his grandparents, Leo has no family in Taipei.
除了祖父母,Leo在台北沒有別的家人。
Besides free breakfast, the hotel offers guests a late checkout.
除了免費早餐,那家旅館還提供房客延後退房。
- apart from
can express both the additive and the exceptive meaning, like 'besides'
- in addition to
clearly additive and slightly more formal
- except for
only shows the excluding meaning, not the additive one
文法句型
besides + noun phrase
besides + -ing form
用法筆記
When the sentence is positive, this sense usually adds something extra. With words like 'no one', 'nothing', or 'no family', it often means 'except for'. Unlike the adverb sense, an object or -ing form must follow.
常見錯誤
besides — 形容詞
1. other than the person, thing, or amount already named; any more.
別的
表示另外的人、事、物或數量
other than the person, thing, or amount already named; any more.
The shop sells postcards, candles, and not much besides.
那家店賣明信片、蠟燭,別的就不多了。
not much besides = not many other things
Do you need anything besides before we lock the office?
鎖辦公室之前,你還需要別的東西嗎?
anything + besides = anything else
Who besides wants to join Kofi for the early train?
還有誰想和Kofi一起搭那班早車?
Rosa keeps old letters on the shelf and very little besides.
Rosa把舊信放在架子上,別的幾乎沒有。
What besides should I pack for the beach tomorrow?
明天去海邊,我還該帶別的什麼嗎?
文法句型
who / what + besides
anything / much / little + besides
用法筆記
Usually follows words such as 'who', 'what', 'anything', 'much', or 'little'. This use is uncommon in modern everyday English; most speakers more often choose 'else'. Distinguish from the preposition sense, which is followed by its own object.