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Davidrock65 Posted 20 years ago
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"Computer-education advocates forsake this optimistic notion for a pessimism that betrays their otherwise cheery outlook."
What's otherwise mean here? Is it significant in the sentence?
Is it the same as " You have to hurry up, otherwise you will be last for school?"
What about "Computer-education advocates forsake this optimistic notion for a pessimism that betrays their cheery outlook?"
Please give me some examples
Many thanks!!!!
What's otherwise mean here? Is it significant in the sentence?
Is it the same as " You have to hurry up, otherwise you will be last for school?"
What about "Computer-education advocates forsake this optimistic notion for a pessimism that betrays their cheery outlook?"
Please give me some examples
Many thanks!!!!
Top answer
The two usages are different. betrays their otherwise cheery outlook. = ...
- The two usages are different.
- betrays their otherwise cheery outlook.
- = ...
- betrays their outlook, which is a cheery outlook in other circumstances.
- otherwise you'll be late.
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The two usages are different.
... betrays their otherwise cheery outlook. = ... betrays their outlook, which is a cheery outlook in other circumstances.
... otherwise you'll be late. = ... or else you'll be late. = ... if not, you'll be late.
CJ
... betrays their otherwise cheery outlook. = ... betrays their outlook, which is a cheery outlook in other circumstances.
... otherwise you'll be late. = ... or else you'll be late. = ... if not, you'll be late.
CJ
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