aside from

IPA/ɐsˈaɪd fɹɒm/
IPA/ɐsˈaɪd fɹʌm/

aside from — idiom

1. used to say that a general statement is mostly true, with the person, thing, or

1.慣用語B2
釋義

used to say that a general statement is mostly true, with the person, thing, or fact mentioned being the only part it does not apply to

例句

Aside from a small tear near the collar, the shirt looks perfectly clean.

aside from + noun phrase after positive statement

All the guests had arrived aside from Yael, who was stuck in traffic.

同義詞
  • except for

    direct synonym, same register and structure

  • apart from

    slightly less common variant, interchangeable

  • excluding

    more formal, often used in lists or official contexts

反義詞
  • including

    opposite meaning — counts the item in rather than leaving it out

文法句型

aside from + [noun phrase]

aside from + [gerund]

用法筆記

Commonly appears with universal quantifiers such as 'everyone', 'everything', 'all', or with negatives like 'no one', 'nothing', 'hardly'. The main clause states what is generally true, and 'aside from' introduces the only exception.

常見錯誤

❌Aside from John, everyone came to the party' (ambiguous whether John came).
✅Everyone came to the party except John.
💡When you mean 'except for', placing 'aside from' mid-sentence after the general statement reduces ambiguity.

2. used to add another fact or point to one already mentioned, giving extra informa

2.慣用語B2
釋義

used to add another fact or point to one already mentioned, giving extra information or a further reason — for example, saying that aside from being a chef, someone also runs a cooking school

例句

Aside from cooking dinner every night, Nia also bakes bread on weekends.

aside from + gerund, with 'also' in main clause

The museum offers free admission aside from a small fee for special exhibits.

同義詞
  • besides

    same meaning, slightly more common in everyday speech

  • in addition to

    more formal, explicitly signals that something is being added

  • as well as

    connects two items with equal focus

文法句型

aside from + [noun phrase], [subject] also ...

aside from + [gerund], [subject] ... too

用法筆記

Often paired with 'also', 'too', or 'as well' in the main clause. If you can replace the phrase with 'besides' or 'in addition to' without changing the meaning, you are using this sense. Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT INCLUDING) by checking whether the item mentioned is counted in or excluded from the main statement.

常見錯誤

❌Aside from the rain, the picnic was cancelled.' (contradiction — rain IS part of why it was cancelled).
✅Aside from the rain, the picnic also had problems with insects.
💡'aside from' adds extra items; the main clause should treat the mentioned item as included, not as the sole cause of cancellation.