词汇 | or else |
释义 | Idiom or else or.We need to be there by eight or else we'll find it hard to park the car. or else used for indicating consequences that will be unwelcome UK, 1833or else1. Otherwise; or as a consequence. We need to book our tickets soon, or else start looking into renting a car. Eat your vegetables, or else you're not getting any dessert! 2. Or suffer some unspecified consequence. (Used as a threat.) Be there at noon with $5,000 in cash, or else! or elseor suffer the consequences. (An inspecific threat of bad consequences.) Do what I tell you, or else. Don't be late for work, or else! or else1. Otherwise, in different circumstances, as in Present your case now, or else you won't have a chance. [c. 1300] 2. Regardless of any extenuating circumstances, no matter what, as in Be there on time or else! [Second half of 1800s] or else1 used to introduce the second of two possibilities: I can’t get through to Sally. She’s out, or else she’s decided not to answer the telephone. 2 (informal) used to threaten or warn somebody: You’d better clean up this mess, or else! or else1. Used to indicate an alternative: We need to eat the leftovers or else buy more food. 2. Used to indicate negative consequences that will result if an action is not followed: We need to pay the bill, or else the electricity will be shut off. 3. Used after a command or demand to make a threat: Be there on time, or else! |
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