other可以作形容词用，后面可以跟单数或复数名词，意思是“其他的、别的”。
another可以作形容词用，修饰后面的名词，意为“另一个”，还可以跟代词one。another也可以作代词用，表示“另一个”。
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other
1、另外；其他
used to refer to people or things that are additional or different to people or things that have been mentioned or are known about
Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there.
哈里斯老师、贝特老师和其他三位老师在场。
Are there any other questions?
还有其他问题没有？
I can't see you now─ some other time , maybe.
我现在不能见你——也许别的时候吧。
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast.
在这次爆炸中，两座建筑物被摧毁，其他许多建筑物也被损坏。
This option is preferable to any other.
这个选择比其他任何一个都好。
Some designs are better than others .
有一些设计比其他的好。
compare another(1)
2、the, my, your, etc. ~
（指两个人或事物中的第二个）那个，另一个
used to refer to the second of two people or things
My other sister is a doctor.
我的另一个妹妹是医生。
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash.
一个儿子移居澳大利亚，另一个在撞车事故中身亡。
He raised one arm and then the other.
他先举起一只手，然后举起另一只。
You must ask one or other of your parents.
你必须问你的父亲或母亲。
(humorous) You'll have to ask my other half (= husband, wife or partner) .
你得问问我那口子。
3、the, my, your, etc. ~
（指一组中其余的人或事物）其余的，另外的
used to refer to the remaining people or things in a group
I'll wear my other shoes─these are dirty.
这双鞋脏了，我要穿别的鞋。
‘I like this one.’ ‘What about the other ones ?’
“我喜欢这个。”“其他那些怎么样？”
I went swimming while the others played tennis.
我去游泳，而其他人去打网球了。
4、the ~
（指与说话人所在位置等相反的方向或地点）另一边，对面，相反的方向
used to refer to a place, direction, etc. that is the opposite to where you are, are going, etc.
I work on the other side of town.
我在城的另一边工作。
He crashed into a car coming the other way.
他撞上了迎面开来的汽车。
He found me, not the other way round/around .
他发现了我，而不是我发现了他。
another
1、又一；再一；另一（事物或人）
one more; an extra thing or person
Would you like another drink?
还想喝一杯吗？
‘Finished?’ ‘No, I've got another three questions to do.’
“做完了？”“没有，我还有三个问题要解答。”
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go.
我们还要走四十英里。
‘It's a bill.’ ‘Oh no, not another!’
“这是账单。”“哦，别又来一张！”
I got another of those calls yesterday.
昨天我又接了一个那样的电话。
compare other(1)
2、另一；不同的（人或事物）
different; a different person or thing
Let's do it another time.
咱们其他时间再办这件事吧。
We need another computer (= a new one) .
我们还需要一台电脑。
We can try that─but whether it'll work is another matter .
我们可以试试看——但行不行则是另一回事。
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one .
这房间太小。咱们看看是否另给找一间。
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another.
我不喜欢这个房间。我打算另要一间。
3、类似的（人或事物）
a person or thing of a very similar type
She's going to be another Madonna (= as famous as her) .
她就要变得跟麦当娜一般出名了。
There'll never be another like him.
不会再有像他那样的人物了。