another

another — 形容詞

1. one additional example of a similar type, added on top of something that already

1.形容詞A1
釋義

再一個

在原有基礎上多加的一個

one additional example of a similar type, added on top of something that already exists or already happened.

例句

Would you like another cup of tea before you leave the office?

你下班前要不要再來一杯茶?

polite offer: another + singular noun

The baby cried for another biscuit after finishing her first one.

寶寶吃完第一片後,又哭著要再一片餅乾。

同義詞
  • an extra

    stresses that it is in addition; informal

  • one more

    very common in spoken offers and requests

  • a further

    more formal; common in written or business English

文法句型

another + singular noun

another + number + plural noun (e.g. another two hours)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2: this sense ADDS to what is already there (one more of the same), while sense 2 REPLACES or contrasts with the first one. Pairs naturally with 'one more', 'an extra', 'a further'.

常見錯誤

I want another two cookie.
I want another two cookies.
💡when 'another' is followed by a number, the noun must be plural.

2. not the same one already mentioned, but a separate item, location, or individual

2.形容詞A2
釋義

另一;別件

別的、不同的同類人事物

not the same one already mentioned, but a separate item, location, or individual of similar type.

例句

Citlali didn't like the red dress, so she tried another one in blue.

瑪雅不喜歡那件紅洋裝,所以又試了另一件藍色的。

another + singular noun (a different one)

Let's meet at another cafe; this one is too noisy for our chat.

我們去另一家咖啡廳吧,這裡太吵,沒辦法好好聊。

同義詞
  • different

    stresses contrast more strongly; 'another' is neutral

  • a separate

    more formal; emphasises that the items are not connected

反義詞
  • the same

    the identical one already mentioned

文法句型

another + singular noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense means a DIFFERENT one (replacing or contrasting with the first), while sense 1 means an EXTRA one of the same kind added to what is already there.

常見錯誤

I want another red dress, not this one.' (if you mean a different style)
I want a different red dress, not this one.
💡'another' usually means another of the same type; use 'a different' when stressing contrast in style or quality.

3. any one out of several possible options, when it does not matter exactly which o

3.形容詞B1
釋義

別的;其他的

未指定的替代選項

any one out of several possible options, when it does not matter exactly which one is chosen.

例句

If the bus is full, Sami can take another route home from school.

如果公車滿了,卡洛斯可以從學校走別的路線回家。

another = any of several alternatives

There must be another way to fix this old printer without buying a new one.

一定還有別的辦法可以修好這台舊印表機,不必再買新的。

同義詞

文法句型

another + singular noun (unspecified alternative)

用法筆記

Often appears in conditional or hedging contexts ('if', 'in case', 'maybe', 'could'). The speaker is not naming a specific alternative, only signalling that options exist.

another — 慣用語

another — 限定詞 / 代名詞

another — 限定詞

another — 代名詞