otherwise

さもないと、そうしないと

あることをしない場合に何が起こるかを示す。

やさしい英語で： Used to say what will happen if you do not do something.

• Hurry, otherwise we will be late.
• Save your work; otherwise you might lose it.
• Wear a coat, otherwise you will get cold.

使い方： clause; otherwise + clause (Leave now; otherwise you will miss the train.)

類義語： or else

よく使う表現： otherwise you will, otherwise we might

そうでなければ

実際とは違う状況だったら何が起きていたかを示す。

やさしい英語で： Used to describe what would have happened if the situation had been different.

• He called me; otherwise I would have forgotten.
• We took a taxi; otherwise we would have missed dinner.
• I found my keys; otherwise I could not have driven home.

使い方： otherwise + would/could have + past participle (She helped me; otherwise I would have failed.)

類義語： if not

よく使う表現： otherwise would have, otherwise could have

それ以外は

今述べたことを除いた、ほかのすべての点では。

やさしい英語で： Except for the thing just mentioned; in every other way.

• The bag is scratched but otherwise fine.
• He has a cough but is otherwise healthy.
• One window broke; the house was otherwise undamaged.

類義語： apart from that

よく使う表現： otherwise fine, otherwise healthy, otherwise quiet, otherwise normal

別のように、反対に

違う考え方や言い方で、特に述べられたことの反対を示す。

やさしい英語で： In a different way, especially when thinking or saying that something is not true.

• I thought he agreed, but he said otherwise.
• They expected failure, but the results proved otherwise.
• She seems happy, although her friends think otherwise.

類義語： differently

よく使う表現： think otherwise, suggest otherwise, say otherwise

別の、異なる

人が言ったこと、予想したこと、信じたこととは違う。

やさしい英語で： Different from what someone has said, expected, or believed.

• He wished the situation were otherwise.
• We assumed the room was empty, but it was otherwise.
• She claimed the story was true; the facts were otherwise.

類義語： different

よく使う表現： be otherwise, prove otherwise