other
other — 限定詞
1. used before a noun to mean an extra person or thing besides one already known or
另外的
除了已提到的，還有額外的
used before a noun to mean an extra person or thing besides one already known or already talked about.
Do we need other chairs for the parents at the school show?
學校表演時，我們還需要另外的椅子給家長坐嗎？
other + plural noun for extra items
After the harbor cafe closed, Maria found other work at the fish market.
港邊那家咖啡店關門後，Maria 在魚市場找到別的工作。
There was one other boy waiting outside the dentist's room.
外頭還有另外一個男孩在牙醫診間外等著。
Are there any other questions before Dr. Chen ends the meeting?
Dr. Chen 結束會議前，還有另外的問題嗎？
- additional
neutral word for something extra
- extra
common everyday alternative
- more
very general and often less specific
- same
refers to the original person or thing, not an extra one
文法句型
other + plural noun
other + uncountable noun
one other + singular noun
用法筆記
Most common with plural nouns or uncountable nouns. With a singular count noun, English usually adds another determiner, as in 'one other person' or 'the other room'.
常見錯誤
2. used after named examples to show that more things of the same general kind are
其他的
列舉後表示還有別項
used after named examples to show that more things of the same general kind are included, without listing every one.
The museum sells postcards, maps, badges, and other small gifts.
博物館賣明信片、地圖、徽章和其他的小禮物。
other + noun after a short list
We invited teachers, parents, and other neighbors from the block.
我們邀請了老師、家長和街坊裡其他的鄰居。
Her bag held pencils, tape, scissors, and other art tools.
她的包包裡裝著鉛筆、膠帶、剪刀和其他的美術工具。
The report tracks rice, fruit, and other farm products.
這份報告追蹤稻米、水果和其他的農產品。
文法句型
A, B, and other + plural noun
A, B, and other + noun phrase
用法筆記
This pattern normally comes after a short list and then names the wider class. Distinguish from sense 1, which simply adds more people or things without the list structure.
常見錯誤
3. used in phrases such as 'the other side' or 'the other end' for the far side or
對面；另一端
指另一邊或另一端
used in phrases such as 'the other side' or 'the other end' for the far side or far end across from the one already in view.
A red bike was leaning on the other side of the bridge.
一輛紅色腳踏車靠在橋的對面。
the other side of + place
Please write your name at the other end of the form.
請把你的名字寫在表格的另一端。
the other end of + object
Dad waved from the other side of the football field.
Dad 在足球場對面向我們揮手。
The station cafe sits at the other end of the platform.
車站咖啡店就在月台的另一端。
文法句型
the other side of + place
the other end of + thing
用法筆記
Most often fixed in 'the other side' and 'the other end'. It normally points across from the speaker or from the part already named.
常見錯誤
4. used before a noun to refer to a different person, thing, idea, or group from th
別的
不是剛提到的那個
used before a noun to refer to a different person, thing, idea, or group from the one just mentioned.
If this bus is full, we'll find other transport home tonight.
如果這班公車客滿了，我們今晚就找別的交通方式回家。
other + noun for a different choice
Ethan studies French, but his sister learns other languages at night school.
Ethan 讀法文，但他妹妹晚上在夜校學別的語言。
The twins chose other schools after the first one raised fees.
第一所學校調漲學費後，那對雙胞胎改選了別的學校。
On the porch, Grandpa enjoys other people's fishing stories more than television.
Grandpa 坐在門廊上時，比起看電視，更愛聽別人講釣魚故事。
- different
closest general equivalent
- alternative
often stresses another possible choice
- separate
suggests being distinct rather than shared
文法句型
other + plural noun
some other + singular noun
other people's + noun
用法筆記
Common with plural nouns, possessives, and abstract nouns: other ideas, other schools, other people's customs. Distinguish from sense 1, which adds more of the same set, and from sense 6, which usually appears with 'than'.
常見錯誤
5. used with time words like day, week, or night to point to a recent time in the p
前陣子
指前些天或前些時候
used with time words like day, week, or night to point to a recent time in the past without naming the exact date.
I ran into Mr. Wu the other day outside the bakery.
我前幾天在麵包店外碰到 Mr. Wu。
the other day for a recent past time
The other week, our cat slept inside the laundry basket.
前陣子，我們家的貓睡進了洗衣籃裡。
Mina called the other night after her train reached Hsinchu.
Mina 前幾天晚上火車到新竹後打了電話來。
We met the other morning when the market was opening.
我們前幾天早上市場剛開的時候見了面。
- recent
general word for a time not long ago
- a few days ago
common paraphrase for 'the other day'
- the other night
parallel fixed form for evenings or nights
文法句型
the other day
the other week
the other night
the other morning
用法筆記
Usually appears as 'the other day/night/week' and always refers to the recent past, not the future. If the exact date is given, English normally names that date instead.
常見錯誤
6. used with 'than' to leave one person or thing out, or to show that the right cho
除外；有別於
表示除外或不同於
used with 'than' to leave one person or thing out, or to show that the right choice is not the one already named.
Tours other than the city walk cost extra during the holiday.
除了城市步行行程外，其他導覽在假期期間都要加價。
other than + noun to exclude one option
No one other than Nina knew the locker code.
除 Nina 之外，沒有人知道那個置物櫃密碼。
other than + pronoun/noun after no one
Plants other than roses survived the dry August heat.
除了玫瑰以外，其他植物都撐過了八月的乾熱。
At St. Mary's, anything other than black shoes breaks the school rule.
在 St. Mary's，除了黑鞋以外，穿別的鞋都違反校規。
- except for
very close in meaning for leaving something out
- apart from
common alternative in speech and writing
- besides
sometimes similar, though it can also mean 'in addition to'
- including
shows that the named person or thing is part of the group
文法句型
other than + noun
other than + pronoun
anything/no one + other than
用法筆記
Only this sense takes the fixed pattern 'other than'. Distinguish from sense 7 in the other determiner chunk: sense 7 is limited to negative sentences, but this one also appears in positive statements.
常見錯誤
7. after a negative word, marking the only person or thing left outside the stateme
除…外
否定句中表示除了某人事物
after a negative word, marking the only person or thing left outside the statement.
We invited nobody other than Maya to the small beach wedding.
那場小型海邊婚禮，我們除了 Maya，誰都沒邀。
negative word + other than + noun
The shop sells nothing other than soup during the late shift.
那家店晚班時除了湯以外，什麼都不賣。
There was no sound other than rain on the bus roof.
除了雨打在公車車頂的聲音外，現場沒有別的聲音。
I remember little other than Ben waving from the station gate.
我除了記得 Ben 在車站門口揮手外，幾乎什麼都不記得。
- except
the plainest single-word equivalent
- apart from
can mean the same thing, but it also has an additional meaning in positive statements
- save
formal and uncommon in everyday speech
文法句型
no/nothing/nobody/little + other than + noun phrase
negative clause + other than + noun phrase
用法筆記
Most often follows negative words such as no, nothing, nobody, or little. Distinguish from sense 6, which can use 'other than' more generally and is not limited to negative statements.
常見錯誤
8. in the phrase 'in other words', signalling that the speaker is about to say the
換句話說
用更白話方式重說前句
in the phrase 'in other words', signalling that the speaker is about to say the same point more plainly.
The train is delayed; in other words, we will miss dinner.
火車誤點了；換句話說，我們會錯過晚餐。
fixed phrase: in other words
The road is closed. In other words, we must turn back.
這條路封閉了。換句話說，我們得回頭。
statement. In other words, + clause
Maya's answer was unclear. In other words, nobody understood the bus plan.
Maya 的回答不清楚。換句話說，沒人聽懂那個公車計畫。
The police report was incomplete. In other words, half the witness details were missing.
那份警方報告不完整。換句話說，有一半的目擊細節缺漏了。
- that is
similar restating link, often slightly more formal
- to put it simply
more explicit about making the idea easier
- put another way
close in meaning, with a more spoken feel
文法句型
in other words, + clause
statement. In other words, + clause
用法筆記
Almost always appears as the fixed phrase 'in other words'. It introduces a clearer restatement, not a new idea.
常見錯誤
9. in patterns like 'some place or other', showing that the detail is being left va
某個
不想或不能說得精確時用
in patterns like 'some place or other', showing that the detail is being left vague or only partly remembered.
Mina left her scarf in some cafe or other after lunch.
Mina 午餐後把圍巾忘在某間咖啡館裡了。
some + noun + or other
We'll ask some neighbor or other to water the tomatoes.
我們會找某個鄰居來幫忙澆番茄。
Before the school play, someone or other had moved the chairs off the stage.
學校表演前，不知是誰把台上的椅子搬走了。
Dad stored the tickets in some drawer or other upstairs.
Dad 把票收在樓上某個抽屜裡。
- some
can also leave the exact detail unspecified, but less strongly
- a certain
sounds more deliberate and less conversational
- one or another
close in meaning, but less common in everyday speech
文法句型
some + noun + or other
someone/something/somewhere + or other
用法筆記
Usually appears with indefinite words such as some, someone, something, or somewhere. It sounds conversational and deliberately vague rather than exact.
常見錯誤
other — 代名詞
1. used for the second person or thing in a pair, or for the one left after the res
另一個
兩者中的另一個，或剩下的那個
used for the second person or thing in a pair, or for the one left after the rest have been chosen or used.
Of the twin beds, one was for Leo and the other for me.
兩張單人床中，一張給 Leo，另一張給我。
one ..., the other
Mina ate one peach, and her sister saved the other.
Mina 吃了一顆桃子，而她姊姊把另一個留著。
Three keys were on the desk; Carlos grabbed two and left the other.
桌上有三把鑰匙；Carlos 拿走兩把，把另一把留著。
Take either glove now, and I'll pack the other later.
你現在先拿任一隻手套，我晚點再把另一隻收進去。
- the second
fits best when there are exactly two choices
- the remaining one
makes the leftover idea more explicit
- the last one
works when all but one have already gone or been used
文法句型
one ..., the other
the other of the two
leave/save the other
用法筆記
Usually singular and very often 'the other'. Distinguish from sense 2 MORE OF THEM, which refers to extra people or things in a larger group rather than one specific item left over.
常見錯誤
2. used, often as 'others', for extra people or things of the same kind besides the
其餘的
另外一些同類的人或事物
used, often as 'others', for extra people or things of the same kind besides the ones already mentioned.
Some guests stayed inside, but others danced in the garden.
有些客人留在屋內，但其餘的人在花園跳舞。
some ..., others ...
A few apples were ripe, while others needed another day.
有幾顆蘋果已經熟了，而其餘的還要再等一天。
while others ...
This shop window shows black backpacks, brown satchels, and many others.
這個櫥窗展示黑色後背包、棕色肩背包，還有許多其他款。
Several teams arrived early, and others came after lunch.
幾支隊伍提早到了，而其餘的在午餐後才來。
- the rest
focuses on what remains as a group, not simply extra matching items
- more
less specific and does not always replace a noun by itself
- additional ones
more explicit but heavier in style
文法句型
some ..., others ...
while others ...
many others
用法筆記
Most often plural as 'others'. Distinguish from sense 1 REMAINING ONE, which points to one specific second or leftover item, and from sense 3 OTHER PEOPLE, which is limited to people in general.
常見錯誤
3. used to mean people in general apart from yourself or your own side.
別人
泛指自己以外的其他人
used to mean people in general apart from yourself or your own side.
Good team leaders listen to others before closing the village clinic.
好的團隊領導者在關掉村裡診所前，會先聽聽別人的意見。
listen to others = other people
On crowded trains, children must learn to think of others.
在擁擠的火車上，孩子必須學會替別人著想。
think of others
A rude joke may amuse you but hurt others in the locker room.
粗魯的笑話也許會逗你笑，卻可能在更衣室裡傷到別人。
After the flood, Mei checked her street and then helped others.
洪水過後，Mei 先查看自己那條街，然後去幫助別人。
- other people
the clearest full form of this meaning
- everyone else
often stronger because it means all the remaining people
- people around you
adds the idea of nearby people rather than people in general
- yourself
refers back to the person being addressed instead of other people
文法句型
think of others
listen to others
help others
用法筆記
Usually plural and used for people only. Distinguish from sense 2 MORE OF THEM, which can refer to things or to a specific counted group already under discussion.
常見錯誤
other — 名詞
1. a different person or thing, an extra one, or the one still left after one has b
另一個
也可指另外幾個同類的人或物
a different person or thing, an extra one, or the one still left after one has been chosen.
I'll take the blue notebook, and Rosa can have the other.
我要藍色那本筆記本，Rosa 可以拿另一個。
the other = the remaining one of two
One sock was under the bed, but the other stayed in the drawer.
一隻襪子在床底下，另一隻還留在抽屜裡。
Please pass me the other; this spoon is dirty.
把另一支湯匙遞給我，這支髒了。
We need four plates, so Lena borrowed two others next door.
我們需要四個盤子，所以 Lena 去隔壁借了另外兩個。
Of the two photos, Dad framed one and mailed the other.
兩張照片裡，Dad 裱了一張，另一張拿去寄了。
- another
more common for one extra singular item, especially before a noun or with 'one'
- alternative
focuses on a different option rather than simply the one left
- remainder
more formal and mainly used for what is left, not an everyday choice
文法句型
the other
the others
one ..., the other ...
two others
用法筆記
Usually appears as 'the other' or 'the others', with the main noun understood from the context. Distinguish from pronoun sense 1, which mainly points to the second or remaining member of a known pair or set; this noun sense also covers a different or extra one.
常見錯誤
other — 形容詞
1. so far from what people normally know that it feels strange and hard to understa
怪異的
奇怪又難理解的
so far from what people normally know that it feels strange and hard to understand.
The choir's low humming felt other in the dark stone church.
唱詩班低沉的哼唱聲在黑暗的石造教堂裡顯得很怪異。
feel + other after a linking verb
After midnight, the mountain village seemed other under the green sky.
過了午夜後，那座山村在綠色天空下顯得很怪異。
seem + other for an unfamiliar feeling
After the fever, Leo's face looked other across the breakfast table.
發燒後，Leo 坐在早餐桌對面時，那張臉看起來很異樣。
By dawn, the school hall was other after the night fire.
到了天亮，那座學校禮堂在夜裡失火後顯得很怪異。
The old song sounded other through the broken kitchen radio.
那首老歌透過壞掉的廚房收音機播出時，聽起來很異樣。
- strange
the broad everyday word for something unusual or hard to explain
- odd
often milder and can suggest something slightly unusual rather than deeply unfamiliar
- alien
stronger, with emphasis on something feeling outside normal human experience
- uncanny
adds a slightly unsettling feeling that is stronger than other
文法句型
be other
seem other
feel other
sound other
用法筆記
Usually follows a linking verb such as 'be', 'seem', 'feel', 'look', or 'sound'. It describes a strange or hard-to-place quality, not the ordinary contrast meaning found in determiner sense 4.
常見錯誤
other — 副詞
1. in another way or by a different means, usually after 'than'.
只能；唯有
否定句中表示只能藉某方式或途徑
in another way or by a different means, usually after 'than'.
The family could not reach the farm other than by boat.
那家人除了坐船之外，沒有別的方法到農場。
other than + by + transport
When the nurse asked again, Nina could not answer other than with a quick nod.
護士再問一次時，Nina 只能快速點頭回應。
other than + with + noun phrase
There was no road out other than past the old mill.
除了經過那座老磨坊外，沒有別的路能出去。
After the argument, Marcus could not show regret other than by writing a note.
吵架後，Marcus 想表達歉意時，只能寫張字條。
- otherwise
the normal modern adverb for this meaning
- differently
broader and more common for doing something in another way
文法句型
other than + by + noun
other than + with + noun
no + noun + other than + phrase
cannot + verb + other than + phrase
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'than' and often comes after a negative phrase such as 'no way' or 'could not'. Outside this pattern, modern English usually prefers 'otherwise'.
常見錯誤
other — 動詞
1. to treat a person or group as if they do not belong, while stressing that they a
他者化
把人當成圈外異類
to treat a person or group as if they do not belong, while stressing that they are different from the people seen as normal.
Some teachers othered Yusuf after he arrived from Sudan.
Yusuf 從蘇丹轉來後，有些老師就開始把他當成外人。
other + person object in a social setting
City leaders othered poor families during the housing crisis.
在住房危機期間，市府領導者把貧困家庭當成外人。
At lunch, two boys othered Mei by mocking her home language.
午餐時，兩個男孩模仿 Mei 在家說的語言，把她當成異類。
New rules can other disabled students even in a friendly school.
就算在氣氛友善的學校裡，新規定也可能讓身障學生被他者化。
After weeks of accent jokes, many cleaners were othered at the hotel.
那些口音玩笑持續幾週後，很多清潔員在旅館裡都被當成外人。
- exclude
stresses keeping someone out; 'other' also marks them as fundamentally different
- marginalize
focuses on pushing someone to the edge of social power
- alienate
can happen without openly treating someone as an outsider
- stigmatize
emphasizes shame or negative judgment more than group boundaries
文法句型
other + person/group
be othered by + community/system
用法筆記
Commonest in social, political, and academic discussion rather than everyday casual speech. Passive forms such as 'be othered' are frequent, and the object is usually a person or group whose difference is being stressed.