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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

otherwise ['^ðəwaɪz]
  1. 1. adverb (if not) 否则
  2. 2. adverb (apart from that) 除此以外
  3. 3. adverb (differently) 别样
    otherwise known as...
    以…为人们熟知

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

otherwise [ˈʌðərwaɪz]
  1. 1. adverb 其他方面除此之外
    The funds are not otherwise available.
    这些资金不能通过别的方法得到
    He is otherwise normal.
    他在其他方面正常
  2. 2. adverb 不同地;以别方式
    She thought otherwise.
    她是从另外一个角度考虑的
  3. 3. adjective 不同的,其他方面
    The outcome was otherwise.
    最后结果相反的
  4. 4. conjunction 否则不然

Collins English-English Dictionary

otherwise ['^ðə"waɪz]
  1. 1. sentence connector or else; if not, then
    go home otherwise your mother will worry
  2. 2. adv differently
    I wouldn't have thought otherwise
  3. 3. adv in other respects
    an otherwise hopeless situation
  4. 4. adj [predicative] of an unexpected nature; different
    the facts are otherwise
  5. 5. pron something different in outcome
    success or otherwise
  6. 6. pron [Etymology] C14: from Old English on othre wisan in other manner
  7. 7. pron [Usage] The expression otherwise than means in any other way than and should not be followed by an adjective: no-one taught by this method can be other than (not otherwise than) successful; you are not allowed to use the building otherwise than as a private dwelling

Examples

an otherwise intelligent man
在其他方面有才能的人
If you want to avoid being charged for late baggage, checking in half an hour earlier is good otherwise.
不能及时领取行李时,若不想交纳保管费,最好提前半个小时确认一下。
The kitchen needs to be cleaned, but otherwise the flat is in good condition.
除了厨房需要打扫以外,这个公寓的状况还是相当不错的。
She seemed to be a responsible student, but the truth would state otherwise.
她看上去是个有责任心的学生,但事实证明并非如此。
Hurry and button up your coat otherwise you'll get sick from the cold.
快,把外套扣上,不然天这么冷你会生病的。

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