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other than ”的用法 江苏省海安县曲塘中学 汪 宁 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。 阅读会员限时特惠 7大会员特权立即尝鲜 2 4. other than = in any other way than “用除此以外别的方式” (6) Y ou 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) Y ou 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 +