the other指两者中的"另一个",即有特定的数量范围,不是人世间的"另一个"。
如:1)He has two rulers. One is new. The other is old.
2)One of peter's sight is better than the other.
彼得的视力一个比另一个好。
3)Where's your other sister?
你还有一个姐姐在哪呢?(肯定是一共有两个姐姐。这里other前用了物主代词your.就不能再用the。)
another 指三个以上中的"再一个","另一个",没有确定的数量范围,是任意的一 个人或物体。
如:4)I have three friends. one is Tom. One is peter. Another is John.
5)May I have another apple, please? 请再给我一个苹果好吗?(肯定已经吃了一个或几个,一共有多少苹果不确定。)
6)This skirt is too big for me. May I have a look at another one? 这件裙子对我来说太小,我再看一件行吗?(商店里肯定有许多裙子。)
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