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else /els/► SEE ALLif all else failsor elsesomething else
●if all else ˈfails (spoken) used to introduce an idea or a suggestion that you could try if nothing else works 如果别的都不行◆Let’s try phoning her at this number and then emailing her. If all else fails, we can always contact her parents.
我们先拨这个号给她打电话，然后再给她发电子邮件。要是都不行，我们总还可以跟她父母联系嘛。●or else1. used to introduce the second of two possibilities （表示两种可能性中的另一种）或者◆I can’t get through to Sally. She’s out, or else she’s decided not to answer the telephone.
我联系不上萨莉。她要么不在家，要么就是打定主意不接电话。2. (informal) used to threaten or warn sb （用于威胁或警告）要不，否则◆You’d better clean up this mess, or else!
你最好把这儿弄干净，不然的话就走着瞧！●something ˈelse1. a different thing; another thing 另外的事（或物）；别的事情◆He said something else that I thought was interesting.
他说的另外一件事让我很感兴趣。2. (informal) a person, a thing or an event that is much better than others of a similar type （在同类中）特别出色的人（或事物等）◆I’ve seen some fine players, but she’s something else.
我见过一些优秀的选手，但她远远超过他们。 |