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or[(轻读)ɚ; ə; (重读)ɔr; ɔ:]《源自中古英语“other”的缩写》连接词1 [结合两个以上同位格的字、片语、子句]a. 或, 或者, 还是You ~ I will be elected.你或者我会被选中Mr. White or Mr. Green is the right person for the position.怀特先生或格林先生是该职位的适当人选John or I am to blame.约翰或者我该受责备Is he or we wrong ?.他不对还是我们不对 ?Which do you like better, apples or oranges?.你喜欢哪一样, 苹果或橘子?Will you be there or not?.你会不会去 (那里) ?two or [r; :]three miles两哩或三哩, 两三哩an inch or more一吋或一吋以上, 一吋多b. [eitheror] 不是…就是…→ either adv. 1.c. …或…或…any Tom, Dick, or Harry汤姆, 狄克或哈利, 任何人Music or painting or reading will give you some peace of mind.音乐, 绘画或阅读会使你的心情平静下来d. 或…I have no brothers or sisters.我没有兄弟或姊妹e. [用以表示选择意思的减弱、数字等的不准确时] …左右, …附近a mile or so一哩左右, 大约一哩A day or two are needed.需要一两天there or thereabout(s)在那附近, 在那一带He is ill or something.他生病了或是怎么了2 即, 也就是the culinary art, or the art of cookery烹调术, 也就是烧菜法3 否则Go at once, or (else) you will miss the train.立刻去, 否则你会赶不上火车(cf. and 3)You must hurry, or you'll be late.你必须赶快, 否则你会迟到4 或者…I've met him somewhere. Or have I?.我在哪里见过他, 不会弄错吧?■ or rather→ rather■ whether or→ whether 2 |