① the other day表示“幾天以前,那天”,常同過去時連用。
② the next day表示“某動作完成后的第二天”,謂語動詞用過去時。
他睡得很好,第二天就好些了。
He slept well and was getting better the other day.
He slept well and was getting better the next day.
I met an old friend the other day.
③ another day意為“另一天”,指從說話當天起,往后的某天,常同將來時連用。
I must go now. I'll come again another day. 我現(xiàn)在必須走了。改日我再來。
A:This is Jim speaking. Is Mary home?我是吉姆,瑪麗在家嗎?
B:Sorry,she's gone shopping. 對不起,她去買東西了。
A:Thanks. I'll call another day. 謝謝,我改日再給她打電話。