1.other:
other可用作定语(这样用时有些字典标作形容词,有些标作限定词):表示“另外那个”(a)或“其他的”,“别的”(b):
a.He walked across the road to the other side.
他过马路到街的那一边。
I sleep in this room,and my brother sleeps in the other room.
我在这间房睡,我弟弟在另外那间房睡。
b.Have you any other problems to discuss?
你们还有什么别的问题要讨论?
The other ones my mother thinks are okay.
其他几个我母亲认为不错。
other还可用作代词表示“另外那个”(a),“其他的人”,“别的……”(b)
a. One ESL teacher was an Englishman and the other an American.
一个英语外教是英国人,另外那个是美国人。
One girl is tall,but the other is short.
有个姑娘高,而另一个矮。
b.And others fled back to Austria.
其他的人都逃回奥地利去了。
Which others do you want?
你还要哪些别的?
2.another:
another也可用作定语(这样用时有些字典标作形容词,有些标作限定词),可表示“另一个”(a)或“再一个”(b):
a.The shop is closed today,so we’ll come another day.
商店今天关门,我们改天再来。
This dress was dirty.so she had to change into another one.
这件连衣裙脏了,她得另换一件。
b.May I have another cup of tea?
我能再喝一杯茶吗?
I could tell you another joke.我可以再给你讲一个笑话。
another还可用作代词,表示“再一个”,“另一个”:
If you finish the book I can give you another.
这本书如果看完我可再给你一本。
One boy was reading:another was listening to the radio.
一个男孩在看书,另一个男孩在听收音机。
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