or

US /ɔːr/
UK /ɔːr/
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1.

或, 或者, 還是

used to link alternatives

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Do you want tea or coffee?
你想要茶還是咖啡？
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You can pay now or later.
你可以現在付錢或者稍後付。
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2.

或者, 即

introducing a rephrasing or a synonym

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The capital of France, or Paris, is a beautiful city.
法國的首都，也就是巴黎，是一座美麗的城市。
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He suffers from arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders.
他患有蜘蛛恐懼症，也就是對蜘蛛的恐懼。
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3.

否則, 不然

used to introduce a consequence or result if the preceding statement is not true

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Hurry up, or you'll be late!
快點，否則你會遲到的！
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Study hard, or you won't pass the exam.
努力學習，否則你將無法通過考試。
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