📌 核心含义拆解
词性 | 中文释义 | 典型应用场景举例 |
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形容词 | “其他的/别的” | "Do you have any other questions?" |
代词 | “其余的人或物”(复数) | "Some students finished early; others stayed behind." |
限定词 | 修饰名词表所属范围外的部分 | "Put your books away and take out other toys." |
特别注意:当other作代词使用时必须接复数动词(如are),而作为形容词/限定词时可搭配单数或复数名词(another除外)。✅ The other car is mine. ❌ The others car is broken.
🔍 易混淆家族成员对比表
成员 | 构成方式 | 核心特点 | 例句 |
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other | base form | 泛指剩余部分(≥2个中的其他) | She likes apples, but prefers other fruits. |
another | an + other | “再一/又一”(不确定数量中的新增) | Can I have another cookie? |
the other | the + other | 特指两者中的另一个 | One glove protects left hand, the other right. |
others | other + s | 独立代词代替“other people/things” | Help others who need assistance. |
the others | the + others | 特指群体内除已提及外的所有人/物 | Five joined us; the others declined. |
💡记忆口诀:"单数用another,两者用the other,复数泛指others,特指群体用the others"
🌈 趣味场景记忆法
🌟 场景1:派对分工
想象你正在组织生日会:
- 你负责布置桌子 → "I'll handle this task; could you do the other decorations?"(分配剩余工作)
- 客人陆续到达 → "Some brought gifts, others sang happy birthday."(描述不同行为的人群)
- 分蛋糕时 → "Give me another slice!"(请求额外一份)
- 如果只有两个人在场 → "Pass me the other fork."(明确指向第二个餐具)
🌟 场景2:购物决策
在服装店试穿:
- 第一件不合身 → "Show me other options."(要求查看替代款式)
- 试到第三件满意后 → "No, thanks. That's enough. I don't need another try."(拒绝继续试穿)
- 结账时发现漏拿物品 → "Wait! What about the others in my fitting room?"(提醒收取全部试穿过的衣服)
⚠️ 常见错误预警系统
错误类型 | 典型病句 | 修正方案 | 原理说明 |
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❌主谓不一致 | The others is waiting outside. | The others are waiting... | others=people→复数动词 |
❌冗余表达 | other somebody | somebody else | other不可直接修饰不定代词 |
❌冠词缺失 | I met other student yesterday. | I met another student... | 单数可数名词前需加a/an/the |
❌位置错乱 | an other book | another book | another本身已含"an+other"结构 |
📚 深度拓展应用
✅ one...the other...结构
该固定搭配专用于描述两个事物的对应关系:
"In most couples, one partner saves money while the other spends freely." (注意:此处不能用others/another替代)
✅ each other相互代词
当强调双向互动时使用:
"We should support each other during difficult times." (区别于one another仅用于三者及以上的情况)
✅ other than双重功能
既可引导比较级否定(=except):
"She never dates anyone other than her husband." 也可作介词短语表包含关系: "The project requires skills other than technical knowledge."
❓ FAQs常见问题解答
Q1: "Other"后面必须加名词吗?什么时候可以单独使用?
A: 当other作形容词/限定词时必须后接名词(如other students),但作为代词时可独立使用(如Some like tea, others prefer coffee),判断标准:若后面没有名词且句子成分完整,则视为代词用法。
Q2: "Any other"和"any others"有什么区别?
A: "Any other + 单数名词"询问是否存在额外单个选项(Is there any other way?);"Any others"直接代替复数名词作宾语(Did you see any others?),前者侧重质量选择,后者强调数量补充。