Another Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

another

determiner

快速理解

What does "Another" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Another"?

表示額外或不同的人、事、物。

  1. 1

    額外的一個

    EN: one more of the same kind

    翻譯: 指同類事物中額外的一個。

  2. 2

    不同的另一個

    EN: a different one

    翻譯: 指與之前提到的事物不同的一個。

  3. 3

    泛指任何一個

    EN: any other

    翻譯: 用於泛指任何一個同類的人或事物。

小提醒:注意 'another' 後面接單數可數名詞,不可接複數名詞或不可數名詞。若要表示『另外兩個』需用 'two more' 或 'two other'。

發音(How to Pronounce "Another" in English

How to pronounce "Another" in English?"Another" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Another" from YouTube Videos

Steven Schwaitzberg: A universal translator for surgeons

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It starts with a framework system where, when the surgeon delivers the lecture using a framework of captioning technology, we then add another technology to do video conferencing, But we don't have the words yet, so we add a third technology

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Another"?How does "Another" change by context?

1. one more person or thing of the same type

又一個,另一個(同類的人或事物)

Would you like another cup of tea?

你想再來一杯茶嗎?

She finished her homework and started another assignment.

她做完功課後,又開始了另一項作業。

2. a different person or thing

不同的,別的(人或事物)

Let's meet another day.

我們改天再見吧。

He decided to try another approach to solve the problem.

他決定嘗試另一種方法來解決這個問題。

3. used to refer to an additional, similar period of time

(指時間)又一個,再一個

We'll have to wait another week for the results.

我們得再等一個星期才能知道結果。

He's been working there for another year now.

他又在那裡工作一年了。

4. an additional one; one more

又一個,另一個(用作代名詞)

This cookie is delicious. May I have another?

這個餅乾很好吃。我可以再吃一個嗎?

She didn't like the first book, so she chose another.

她不喜歡第一本書,所以選了另一本。

5. a different one

不同的那一個,另一個(用作代名詞)

If that restaurant is full, we can go to another.

如果那家餐廳客滿,我們可以去另一家。

He sold his car and bought another.

他賣掉了他的車,買了另一輛。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Another"?How to make natural sentences with "Another"?
PatternMeaningExample
another + singular countable noun另一個(同類的)I need another pen. (我需要另一支筆。)
another + number + plural noun再…(數量)We'll stay for another two days. (我們會再待兩天。)
one another互相(三者或以上)The team members support one another. (團隊成員互相支持。)
another + of + determiner + noun…中的另一個Another of my friends is coming. (我的另一個朋友要來。)
another + thing/matter/story另一回事That's another matter entirely. (那完全是另一回事。)

用法說明

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another + 單數名詞 vs another + 複數名詞

  • another + 單數可數名詞 是最常見的用法,表示「另一個(同類的)」,強調的是單一、額外的個體。
  • another + 複數名詞 的用法較不正式,通常後面會接一個數字(如 another two weeks),或是在口語中表示「更多、額外的一些」。
  • 在正式寫作中,若要表達「額外的幾個」,建議使用 morean additional 加上複數名詞。 EN: I need another pencil; this one is broken. 翻譯: 我需要另一支鉛筆,這支壞了。

EN:We'll have to wait another two days for the results.

翻譯:我們得再等兩天才能知道結果。

總結建議

在正式場合,建議將「another」主要與單數可數名詞連用,若要表達複數概念,可改用「more」或「an additional」。

易混淆對比

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another vs other

「another」通常指「另一個(同類的)」,用於單數可數名詞前;「other」則指「其他的」,用於複數名詞或不可數名詞前。

another vs the other

「another」指「(三者以上中的)另一個」;「the other」指「(兩者中的)另一個」或「(特定群體中)剩下的那一個」。

another vs more

「another」強調「額外的一個(同類事物)」;「more」則泛指「更多(數量)」,不限於單數。

口語用法

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引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人的話語,帶有「某人又說了什麼」的意味。 EN: And then she was like, "Oh, another thing I forgot to tell you." 翻譯: 然後她就說:「喔,還有一件事我忘了告訴你。」

EN:He goes, "Here's another one of his crazy ideas."

翻譯:他就說:「這又是他另一個瘋狂的點子。」

語氣強調

用於加強語氣,表達數量多、重複發生或帶有輕微不耐煩的感覺。 EN: I can't believe we have to go through another meeting about this. 翻譯: 真不敢相信我們還得再開一次會討論這個。

EN:Not another problem with the printer!

翻譯:印表機不會又有問題了吧!

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,作為短暫的停頓填充詞,類似「呃…」、「那個…」的功能。 EN: So, what we need is... another... maybe a different approach. 翻譯: 所以,我們需要的是…呃…另一個…或許是別的方法。

EN:It's just... another... you know, one of those days.

翻譯:這只是…那個…你知道的,又是那種倒楣的一天。

正式寫作注意:在正式書寫或學術文章中,應避免將 "another" 用作停頓填充詞,並確保其用法清晰、精確地指向一個額外或不同的項目,以維持文章的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Another"?What fixed phrases with "Another" should I remember?

another one

another + singular countable noun

又一個,另一個(同類事物)

one another

reciprocal pronoun

彼此,互相

another thing

another + thing

另一件事,另一點

yet another

yet another + singular noun

又一個(常帶有輕微不耐煩或強調數量多的語氣)

another day

another + day/time period

改天,另一天

another story

that's/that is another story

那是另一回事,那就說來話長了

another time

for another time

下次,另一次

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Another"?Which "Another" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I need other book.

I need another book.

用 'another' 表示 '額外的一個' 或 '不同的單一個',後面接單數可數名詞。'other' 後面通常接複數名詞或不可數名詞。

×I want another apples.

I want more apples. / I want another apple.

'another' 後面只能接單數可數名詞。要表示『更多的』複數名詞,應使用 'more' 或 'some more'。

×I have two pens. One is blue, another is red.

I have two pens. One is blue, the other is red.

談論『兩者中的另一個』時,必須用 'the other'。'another' 用於『三者或以上中的另一個』或泛指『另一個』。

×I need another information.

I need more information. / I need some more information.

'another' 不能直接修飾不可數名詞(如 information, advice, furniture)。應改用 'more', 'some more', 或 'a piece of' 等結構。

×It's an other problem.

It's another problem.

'another' 是一個單字,不能分開寫成 'an other'。

×I'll stay for another days.

I'll stay for another few days. / I'll stay for a few more days.

'another' 可以接 'few' 或數字,再接複數名詞,表示『額外的幾個』。結構是:another + few/數字 + 複數名詞。

詞形變化

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