Word
除非 把 伴奏 调小， 否则 合唱 以后 嗓子 会 很 累。chúfēi bǎ bànzòu tiáoxiǎo, fǒuzé héchàng yǐhòu sǎngzi huì hěn lèi.
Meaning
Unless we turn down the accompaniment, our throats will be tired after singing in chorus.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of chúfēi bǎ bànzòu tiáoxiǎo, fǒuzé héchàng yǐhòu sǎngzi huì hěn lèi.
很hěn
very
会huì
will
把bǎ
disposal marker
以后yǐhòu
after
Questions & Answers about chúfēi bǎ bànzòu tiáoxiǎo, fǒuzé héchàng yǐhòu sǎngzi huì hěn lèi.
Why does the sentence use 除非...否则...? What pattern is this?
This is a very common pattern meaning unless..., otherwise...
- 除非 A，否则 B
- = Unless A, otherwise B
- More natural English: Unless A happens, B will happen.
So in this sentence:
- 除非把伴奏调小 = unless the accompaniment is turned down
- 否则合唱以后嗓子会很累 = otherwise, after singing, the throat will get very tired
This pattern is stronger and more fixed than just using a simple if sentence.
Is 否则 required after 除非?
Not always, but it is very common.
- 除非...否则... is a standard pairing.
- 除非... can also appear by itself when the second part is obvious.
For example:
- 除非你去，我才去。 = I’ll go only if you go.
- 除非下雨，否则我们都去。 = Unless it rains, we’ll all go.
In your sentence, 否则 makes the warning clearer: otherwise, your throat will get tired.
Why is 把 used here?