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besides

UK //bɪˈsaɪdz//US //bɪˈsaɪdz//

词源

源自中古英语 'besiden',由 'be-'(在旁边)和 'side'(边)组成,最初表示“在...旁边”,后引申为“除...之外”。

adverb

❶ 用于补充说明,表示除此之外还有别的情况或理由。

“I don't want to go; besides, I'm too tired.”

(我不想去;而且,我也太累了。)

“The movie was boring, and besides, it was too long.”

(这部电影很无聊,而且太长了。)

同义词:moreover, furthermore, also

常见短语

besides the point — 表示某事与当前讨论的主题无关,偏离重点。

“Whether he likes it or not is besides the point; we need to finish the project.”

(他喜不喜欢不是重点;我们需要完成这个项目。)