[ ən'les, ʌn'les ] 如果不,要是不,除非。 We shall go unless it rains. 如果不下雨我们就去。 U- you work harder, you will not pass the examination. 如果不加紧用功,你就不能通过考试。 U- absolutely compelled, I shall not go. 除非万不得已,我是不去的。 unless and until = until 〔unless and 是冗语〕。
除…之外。 U- a miracle, he'll not be back in time. 除非发生奇迹,他不会及时赶回来。 ★此种用法隐含着一个动词被省略,即相当于 U- a miracle (happens) ...。
Example Sentences:
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Do n't come unless i ring you up . 除非我打电话给你,否则你不要来。
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He 'll certainly come unless he is ill . 除非他病了,否则他会来的。
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You will fail unless you bestir yourself . 你必须努力,否则就要失败。
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I can't love you unless i give you up . 只有放弃你,我才能爱你。
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Unless absolutely compelled , i shall not go . 除非万不得已,我是不去的。
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Don't knock it unless you can do better . 不要挑剔,除非你自己能做得更好。
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He 'll never pay up unless you get tough with him . 他是决不会把钱付清的。
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He won't do it unless he is very much worried . 他不火到极点是不会那么干的。
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Unless you work harder you will get the sack . 如果你不加劲干,你就要被解雇。
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The firm will go under unless business improves . 公司会垮台的除非生意有起色。