“other than”的用法.doc

“other than”的用法 NMET2001（春季高考）有这样一道试题： In that case, there is nothing you can do ______ than wait. A. more B. other C. better D. any 答案为B。 该题涉及“other than”这一英语中常见常用的短语，其含义较多、理解难以准确把握、句型搭配较为灵活，而一般的语法书和词典对“other than”的用法又涉及较少或说明不详。本文拟对“other than”的用法作粗浅的小结。 一、“other than”的含义 1.????? other than = except, but, apart from “除……以外” (1)?? There is nobody here other than me. 这里除了我以外没有别人。 (2)?? Someone other than your brother should be appointed manager. 应当任命一个除了你兄弟之外的人当经理。 2. other than = besides “除……以外，还……” (3)?? English is now spoken in many countries other than England. 除英国外，其他许多国家都讲英语。 (4)?? There were three people at the meeting other than Mr Day. 除戴先生以外，还有三个人参加了会议。 3.????? other than = not, instead of, rather than “不、非、而不是” (5)?? I borrowed some books other than novels. 我借了几本书，都不是小说书。 4.????? other than = in any other way than “用除此以外别的方式” (6)?? You can’t get there other than by swimming. 除了游过去之外，你没有别的方法到达那儿。 二、“other than”的结构 1.????? other than + 名词/代词 (7)?? The presence of elements other than iron greatly affects the physical properties of steel. 铁以外的其他元素的存在极大地影响着钢的性能。 (8)?? You should get a little stifleness but other than that there should be no side effects. 你会感到有点发闷，但除此之外不会再有副作用。 2.????? other than + 形容词 (9)?? She can hardly be other than grateful. 她内心充满了感激之情。 (10) I could not feel other than surprised. 我只是感到吃惊。 3.????? other than + 副词 (11)????????????? She performed other than perfectly. 她的表演远非尽善尽美。 (12)I could not do it other than hurriedly. 我只能匆匆忙忙地做了那件事。 4.????? other than + 介词短语 (13)We decided not to stop anywhere other than at his house. 我们决定，除了他的房子以外，任何地方都不停留。 (14)You can’t expect to get a pay rise other than with hard work. 只有努力工作你才能增加工资。 5.????? other than + 过去分词 (15)The problem is other than settled. 问题还没有解决。 (16)The struggle cannot be other than protracted. 这场斗争只能是持久的。 6.????? other than + 不定式 (17)He