Usages of chúfēi
除非 先 做 体检， 否则 车管所 不能 审核 申请材料。chúfēi xiān zuò tǐjiǎn, fǒuzé chēguǎnsuǒ bùnéng shěnhé shēnqǐngcáiliào.
Unless you first have a medical examination, the vehicle administration office cannot review the application documents.
除非 先 缴费， 否则 不能 领取 驾驶证。chúfēi xiān jiǎofèi, fǒuzé bùnéng lǐngqǔ jiàshǐzhèng.
Unless you pay the fee first, you cannot collect the driving licence.
除非 我 申请 延期， 否则 驾驶证 会 逾期。chúfēi wǒ shēnqǐng yánqī, fǒuzé jiàshǐzhèng huì yúqī.
Unless I apply for a postponement, the driving licence will be overdue.
除非 身份证明 和 申请材料 齐全， 否则 不能 提交。chúfēi shēnfènzhèngmíng hé shēnqǐngcáiliào qíquán, fǒuzé bùnéng tíjiāo.
Unless the proof of identity and the application documents are complete, you cannot submit them.
除非 看 歌词， 否则 我 不会 唱。chúfēi kàn gēcí, fǒuzé wǒ búhuì chàng.
Unless I look at the lyrics, I will not know how to sing it.
除非 大家 同意， 否则 不要 切歌。chúfēi dàjiā tóngyì, fǒuzé búyào qiēgē.
Unless everyone agrees, do not skip the song.
除非 朋友 买单， 否则 我们 平摊。chúfēi péngyou mǎidān, fǒuzé wǒmen píngtān.
Unless my friend pays the bill, we will split the cost evenly.
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.
Unless we turn down the accompaniment, our throats will be tired after singing in chorus.
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