2024年2月4日 星期日

the/sb's point, or (or and) otherwise, magnificent, Magnificent Seven


股票估值不像兩年前那麼高,但與疫情前的十年平均水準相比仍然偏高。尤其是科技股「七雄」(Magnificent Seven)中的一些股票,本身估值已經相當高。

Many Middle Eastern airlines simply erase Israel’s name off otherwise comprehensive maps


A Harvard study made a startling discovery: black suspects appear less likely to be shot by the police than non-black ones, fatally or otherwise. 2016

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49): More to the point, how many dentists, compulsive or otherwise, do magnificent work? The question is impossible to answer, for the simple reason that ...



or (or and) otherwise



Indicating the opposite of or a contrast to something stated:we don’t want a president, elected or otherwise
More example sentences
  • Possession or otherwise of an ID card would make not the slightest difference.
  • I haven't seen either show yet, so I will not comment on their respective merits or otherwise.
  • I am yet to meet a man, in a partnership or otherwise, who doesn't exert total domination of this device.

point (IDEA EXPRESSED)
noun
1 [C] an idea, opinion or piece of information that is said or written:
I'd like to discuss the first point in your essay.
You made some interesting points in your speech.

2 the/sb's point the meaning or most important part of what someone says or writes:
The point is, if you don't claim the money now you might never get it.
I think you missed (= did not understand) the point of what she was saying.
I take your point/Point taken (= I understand that what you are saying is important).
Please get to the point (= say the thing that is most important to you).
He hasn't got much money, but that's not the point (= that is not the important thing).

3 [S] an opinion or fact that deserves to be considered seriously, or which other people agree is true:
Yes, I can see your point/you've got a point there.
OK, you've made your point (= told us your opinion) - there's no need to go on about it.

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