the other／others,another的用法
*the other/others可以表示“另外那个(些)”,是指定的一个或一些,可用于可数或不可数名词,可用作主语(a)或宾语(b)：
a.One of the boy is named Tom,the other named David.一个男孩叫汤姆,另外那个叫大卫.
I have two aunts; one lives in Tokyo and the other in Osaka.我有两个姑妈；一个住在东京,另一个住在大阪.
b.He raised one arm and then the other.他举起一只手臂,然后又举起另一只.
The two brothers often quarrel with each other; one is stubborn,and the other (is) selfish.这两兄弟经常吵架；一个很固执,另一个则很自私.
others还可表示“别人”、“其他人”：
I went swimming while the others played tennis.我去游泳,另外的人则打网球.
Some people came by car,others came on foot.有的人开车来,另外的人走着来.
other还可用作定语(这时可说是限定词),表示“另外的”,“别的”,“其他的”：
The other students in my class are from Italy.我班其余同学都是意大利人.
Mr.Smith and Mrs.Jones and three other teachers were there.史密斯先生和琼斯太太以及另外三位老师都在那儿.
* another表示“另一个”,用于非限定情况,相对于限定的the other可用作主语(a)或宾语(b)：
a.We’ve had many letters like this — another of them came today.我们收到过许多这样的信,今天又来了一封.
Then another put up his hand.又一个人举手了.
b.They’ve got three children already and they’ve having another.他们已经有了三个孩子,很快又将有一个.
I don’t like this room — let’s ask for another.我不喜欢这个房间——咱们另要一间吧.
还可用作定语(这时可说是限定词或形容词),表示“另一(个)”(a),“又一(个),再”(b)：
a.Now she was in another difficulty.现在她碰到了另一个困难.
She’s got another boyfriend.她还有一个男朋友.
b.She had another cup of tea.她又喝了一杯茶.
Then another man rose to speak.接着又有一个人起来发言.
还可和某些数词一起用,表示“还”,“再”等：
She’s still got another three questions to answer.她还有三道题要答.
In another two weeks it’ll be finished.再过两个星期这活就完成了