1、other可作形容词或代词,做形容词时,意思是“别的,其他”,泛指“其他的(人或物)。The other指两个人或物中的一个时,只能用the other,不能用other,此时的other作代词。
2、The other后可加单数名词,也可加复数名词,此时的other作形容词。
1、Sue shares a house with three other students.
休和另外三个学生合住一所房子。
2、He made a rude gesture at the driver of the other car.
他向另外那辆汽车的司机做了个粗野的手势。
3、There are other factors over and above those we have discussed.
除了我们所讨论的之外,还有其他因素。
1、I had a long conversation with her the other day.
前几天我与她作了一次长谈。
2、He sets an example to the other students.
他为其他同学树立了榜样。
3、The other one was much too expensive.
另一个太贵了。