contracted from Old English phrase on oere wisan "in the other manner" (see other + wise (n.)), which in Middle English became otre wise, and mid-14c. oterwise. As an adjective from c. 1400.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Was it just a temporary blip on an otherwise healthy growth curve?
這是否是原本良好的增長(zhǎng)曲線中暫時(shí)的偏離？
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Psychological twists perk up an otherwise predictable story line.
心理轉(zhuǎn)折使原本老套的故事情節(jié)變得生動(dòng)有趣。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. Don't be mean with fabric, otherwise curtains will end up looking skimpy.
別這么吝嗇布料，不然做出來(lái)的窗簾會(huì)顯得特寒酸。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. Conditions should be laid down. Otherwise it's all talk.
應(yīng)該先定下條件，否則全是空談。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. It was a sad finale to an otherwise spectacular career.