除非...否則... contrasts a condition with a negative outcome.
Unless
Otherwise clause
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Otherwise clause required
- ✅ 除非努力，否則不行。
- ❌ 除非努力。
Use 否則 for consequence
- ✅ 否則會失敗。
- ❌ 否則努力。
Unless we leave now,we will miss the train.
Unless you apologize,this will not end.
Unless the system is fixed,it cannot go live.
Unless you change the plan,time will definitely be insufficient.
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