或

or, perhaps; might

x u̯ ɔ ⁵ ¹
conjunction Very common #616
or Connects alternatives between words, phrases, or clauses.
CH: 我喜欢茶或咖啡。
EN: I like tea or coffee.

我们从小看电视,相信有一天会成为富翁,明星或摇滚巨星

We grow up watching television, believing that one day we'll become millionaires, stars, or rock stars.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

有时候一种声音或是一种味道可以把人带回真实的过去

Sometimes a sound or a smell can transport you back to the past.

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

不论财务或个人你那天怎么会就那样挂了?

How could you just hang up like that that day, whether it was about finances or something personal?

— 天才一族 (2001)

他们昨天或今天都没抓到你

They didn't catch you yesterday or today.

— 乔乔的异想世界 (2019)

∮勇气或心脏哪个有用∮

∮Which is more useful, courage or heart?∮

— 调音师 (2018)

是或不是?

Is it or isn't it?

— 谜一样的双眼 (2009)

汤姆真的不能读或写字吗?

Can Tom really not read or write?

"我希望你不是什么坏人或罪犯"

I hope you're not a bad person or a criminal.

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

我不需要你或别的人。

I don't need you or anyone else.

是的没有门或浴室的迹象

Yes, there’s no sign of a door or bathroom.

— 调音师 (2018)

他不要别人听到他说的话…或听到别人说给他听的话

He doesn’t want anyone else to hear what he says… or what others say to him.

— 好家伙 (1990)

我会带他们去看表演或其他什么的

I’ll take them to see a show or something.

— 东京物语 (1953)

或当你打来时我没接…二.

Or maybe I didn’t pick up when you called… two.

— 杀手疾风号 (2022)

咖啡或茶

Coffee or tea

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

不管怎样你都爱我就算我生病或有别的名字你哪来的那么多钱?

No matter what, you love me—even if I get sick or have another name. Where did you get so much money?

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

泰勒是我的梦魇或我是他的?

Is Taylor my nightmare, or am I his?

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

也许他去了纽约或亚特兰大

Maybe he went to New York or Atlanta.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

你对我的故事或痛苦一无所知

You know nothing about my story or my pain.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

我在西雅图机场上醒来或旧金山机场或洛城机场

I wake up at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, or Los Angeles International Airport.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

抱歉,不收支票或现金

Sorry, we don’t accept checks or cash.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

直到现在,每当我看到他或想到目前的生活…我都觉得自己犯了天大的错误

Even now, whenever I see him or think about my life as it is… I feel like I’ve made the biggest mistake of my life.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

这种冠冕堂皇的谋杀或自杀是否是唯一的可能呢?

Is this kind of high-sounding murder or suicide the only possibility?

— 帝国的毁灭 (2004)

我终于明白为什么埃尼店里这么热闹了,即使不卖啤酒或烈酒也一样。

I finally understand why Eni’s store is so lively, even though it doesn’t sell beer or liquor.

我想…下班后…或周末?

I was thinking… after work… or on the weekend?

— 伯纳德行动 (2007)

干脆去抢银行或超市

You might as well rob a bank or a supermarket.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

你不用可怜或同情我

You don't need to pity or feel sorry for me.

— 指环王3:王者无敌 (2003)

万一这是次自杀或他们抓到我们

What if this is a suicide mission, or they catch us?

— 月升王国 (2012)

对心理医生或对我说不要一见面就对女孩说出来

Tell a therapist or tell me, but don’t blurt it out to a girl the moment you meet her.

— 睁开你的双眼 (1997)

请您用中文或英文回答。

Please answer in Chinese or English.

无论杀我或救我你都会后悔

Whether you kill me or save me, you'll regret it.

— 蝙蝠 (2009)

乔伊,任何其他时候我求你来吃饭或者打电话给我或什么的

Joey, any other time, I’d be begging you to come over for dinner or call me or something.

— 瞬息全宇宙 (2022)

她想把三桅船的股份或票据卖给你。

She wants to sell you shares or a note in the three-masted ship.

你不必回答是或否

You don't have to answer yes or no.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

在这里,如果你抓住别人的手,或腿,没有人会杀了你。

Here, no one will kill you if you grab someone’s hand or leg.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

叫"我的朋友"或"我亲爱的"

Call me “my friend” or “my dear.”

— 绝美之城 (2013)

或更严重的你是打算亲我?

Or something even more serious? Are you planning to kiss me?

— 生吃 (2017)

你是否曾经有患者自杀或尝试自杀在法语中自杀同时有尝试自杀和自杀成功的意思

Have you ever had a patient die by suicide or attempt suicide? In French, “suicide” can refer to both attempted suicide and completed suicide.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

你应该知道什么咒语或暗号的能让飞行石显示拉普达位置我真的什么都不知道

You should know what spell or secret code will make the levitation stone reveal Laputa’s location. I really don’t know anything.

— 天空之城 (1986)

∮勇气或心脏哪个有用?∮

Which is more useful, courage or the heart?

— 调音师 (2018)

是或否?

Yes or no?

— 黑店狂想曲 (1991)

或否认你的想法我看见了,我听见了

Or deny what you’re thinking—I saw it, I heard it.

— 倩女幽魂 (1987)

我不知道如何读或写。

I don't know how to read or write.

下周我会给你写信或打电话的。

I’ll write or call you next week.

我答应你不会离开你或孩子

I promise I won’t leave you or the child.

— 黑潮 (1992)

我可勒索丑寅,或把你们卖给清兵卫

I could blackmail Ushitora, or sell you to Seibei.

— 用心棒 (1961)

你可以坐车或坐飞机

You can go by car or by plane.

— 野草莓 (1957)

是你或我吗?

Is it you or me?

— 杀手疾风号 (2022)

她可能出了车祸,或被抢劫有人看到她驾车离开市区

She may have gotten into a car accident or been robbed. Someone saw her driving out of downtown.

— 惊魂记 (1960)

有接触过他或他有向你微笑你真的听过他的话吗?

Have you ever interacted with him or had him smile at you? Have you really listened to what he said?

— 黑潮 (1992)

或挑战逻辑

or challenge your logic

— 这个男人来自地球 (2007)

“一些人很喜欢胶水或肥皂··一些东西…”

“Some people really like glue or soap... some things...”

— 歌剧红伶 (1981)

这里或美国的人民,都要吃饭买东西

People here and in the U.S. all need to eat and buy things.

— 巴德尔和迈因霍夫集团 (2008)

你要叫他韦摩先生或先生你得站着

You must call him Mr. Weimo, or sir. You have to stand.

— 亚特兰蒂斯:失落的帝国 (2001)

你对美感兴趣或仅仅是他们的表现?

Are you interested in the U.S., or just their performance?

— 俄罗斯方舟 (2002)

你想喝点儿咖啡或茶吗?

Would you like some coffee or tea?

要不要加牛奶或糖

Would you like milk or sugar added?

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

猫或人你是个不错的年轻女子

Whether you're a cat or a person, you're a lovely young woman.

— 野草莓 (1957)

你以前有做过电影或电视的工作吗?

Have you ever worked in film or television before?

— 切肤之爱 (2000)

不是你的眼睛、双手,或屁股是你的钱,仅此而已

It’s not your eyes, hands, or butt—it’s your money, that’s all.

— 小姐 (2016)

然后娶沈佳宜或胡家玮

Then marry Shen Jiayi or Hu Jiawei.

— 那些年,我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

晚上或你工作结束后你方便几点来都可以

You can come anytime in the evening or after you finish work.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

这场听证会是想诱导犯罪或追求真相?

Is this hearing intended to entice someone to commit a crime, or to seek the truth?

— 奥本海默 (2023)

不是接替妮娜或嫣迷,是接替我

I'm not replacing Nina or Yanmi—I'm replacing myself.

— 关于我母亲的一切 (1999)

他目前愤怒异常在压力之下他要发泄出来逮捕他的人或让他发怒的人那名单可长了

He’s extremely angry right now, and under all this pressure, he needs to vent his anger on the people who arrested him or made him angry. That list is pretty long.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

你看到弗兰克或布伦达吗?

Have you seen Frank or Brenda?

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

你们应该去上学或工作

You should go to school or work.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

像其他他者一样他会选择光明或黑暗

Like anyone else, he will choose between light and darkness.

— 守夜人 (2004)

不用马或牛拉

No need for a horse or ox to pull it.

— 塔巴德 (2018)

如果你愿意的话可以点头或摇头

If you’d like, you can nod or shake your head.

— 钛 (2021)

过于上网不是跟医学或精神病有关的事情。

Excessive internet use isn't a medical or psychiatric issue.

你爸或你妈的名字,很简单

Your dad's or mom's name—it's very simple.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

你想出去喝几杯或吃个饭吗?

Would you like to go out for a few drinks or grab something to eat?

不只对你、对我或对任何人!

Not just to you, me, or anyone else!

— 潘神的迷宫 (2006)

你走或留,随你高兴。

Leave or stay, as you please.

你说乌克兰语或俄语吗?

Do you speak Ukrainian or Russian?

或在别的墙上试试看

Or try it on another wall.

— 朱诺 (2007)

我不知道嫁谁或把伊格纳特给我

I don't know who to marry or whether to give Ignat to me.

— 镜子 (1975)

若不是有尊贵的穆罕默德我定进了疯人院或死了

If it weren't for the noble Muhammad, I would have ended up in an insane asylum or died.

— 黑潮 (1992)

跳或爬下来!

Jump or climb down!

— 回归 (2003)

我不在乎你骂脏话或偷东西

I don't care if you swear or steal.

— 小姐 (2016)

你觉得马莱斯基先生播放音乐是不是为了干扰或打断采访我一开始是这么觉得

Do you think Mr. Maleski played music to interfere with or interrupt the interview? That’s what I initially thought.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

你有两种选择,汤,或沙拉。

You have two choices: soup or salad.

相信,或不相信这本身就是个问题

To believe or not to believe—that in itself is the question.

— 海德尔 (2014)

都不用演一段或试镜啥的?

You don’t even have to perform a scene or audition or anything?

— 大病 (2017)

没人知道他们的生命有多长久或多短暂

No one knows how long—or how short—their lives may be.

— 这个男人来自地球 (2007)

从现在起你可以称呼学长为“学长”或“伟人”

From now on, you can call your senior “senior” or “great man.”

— 生吃 (2017)

托尔曼或拉比也不行

Tolman or Rabbi won’t work either.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

您,或…您的护士晚安

You, or… your nurse. Good night.

— 潘神的迷宫 (2006)

他要用吸的或打针

He’ll either use an inhaler or get an injection.

— 野蛮入侵 (2003)

下车或做你喜欢做的事.

Get off or do whatever you like.

— 杀手疾风号 (2022)

你为什么不通知警方或军方呢

Why didn't you notify the police or the military?

— 汉江怪物 (2006)

我不记得茶中是加柠檬或蜂蜜

I don't remember whether lemon or honey was added to the tea.

— 谜一样的双眼 (2009)

喜欢的人什么都不怀疑,或什么都疑神疑鬼。

When it comes to someone they love, they either suspect nothing or become suspicious of everything.

但你从未在电影里提到她或你的童年

But you never mentioned her or your childhood in the movie.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

或一些更高明的.

or some more sophisticated ones.

— 杀手疾风号 (2022)

猪可以杀来吃了做成培根或火腿都可以

Pigs can be slaughtered for food and made into bacon or ham.

— 千与千寻 (2001)

你愈早联络志工才能愈快找到小孩他可能就在某个街头或商场闲逛

The sooner you contact the volunteers, the sooner you can find your child. He may be wandering around on a street or in a shopping mall.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

你唱或你不唱我都无所谓

I don't care whether you sing or not.

— 放牛班的春天 (2004)

“我绝不会拿戈拉斯岬或这栋宅子冒哪怕一点风险!”

I would never put Cape Goras or this house at even the slightest risk!

中餐常有米饭或面条。

Chinese meals often include rice or noodles.

家人或朋友会来接你吗?

Will a family member or friend come pick you up?

明天或后天

Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow

— 出租车司机 (2017)

光明或黑暗每个他者都必须作出选择

Light or darkness—every Other must make a choice.

— 守夜人 (2004)

没有人知道谁建造它或为何建造它

No one knows who built it or why.

— 埃及艳后的任务 (2002)

例如,弹钢琴、唱歌或跳舞

For example, playing the piano, singing, or dancing.

— 切肤之爱 (2000)

但在她离开的时候她说'聚会…来'或类似的话。

But when she left, she said something like, “The party… come.”

— RRR:双雄起义 (2022)

她有没有打电话或…

Did she call or…?

— 惊魂记 (1960)

你结婚了或没结婚?

Are you married or not?

没有证人或没有人认罪

There are no witnesses, and no one has confessed.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

无论是对于故乡或父母这样啊

It’s the same whether you’re talking about your hometown or your parents.

— 天气之子 (2019)

当感到高兴或悲伤时,她能表达感情。

When she feels happy or sad, she can express her emotions.

竞争或死亡

Compete or die.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

小心别让他逃跑或死了

Be careful not to let him escape or die.

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)

他从来没在上面叫过我或丹尼尔

He’s never called me or Daniel up there.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

我们必须陪伴他,直到他死亡或胜利

We must stand by him until he dies or triumphs.

— 巴德尔和迈因霍夫集团 (2008)

资产盈利能力或一些其他的价值,它们的主人。

The profitability of assets—or some other kind of value—and their owners.

你该称呼我"上校"或"长官"

You should address me as “Colonel” or “Sir.”

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

我也不是律师或路德会信徒

I'm neither a lawyer nor a Lutheran.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

使用它或失去它。

Use it or lose it.

我看到剑或别的什么了吗?

Did I see a sword or something?

— 罗生门 (1950)

是或不是

Yes or no

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

或休斯顿?

Or Houston?

— 野蛮入侵 (2003)

有没有喜欢的电影或歌曲?

Do you have any favorite movies or songs?

— 老男孩 (2003)

「我现在已感觉不到冷或热了」

I can no longer feel hot or cold.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

这不是她或你的错:这只是命。

This isn't her fault or yours—it’s just fate.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

我没在纽约或亚特兰大

I'm not in New York or Atlanta.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

你可以写信给你母亲让她在每月的第一或第三个星期四来看你

You can write to your mother and ask her to come visit you on the first or third Thursday of each month.

— 放牛班的春天 (2004)

这家公司不分种族、宗教或国籍雇用人。

This company hires people regardless of race, religion, or nationality.

咖啡或绿茶?

Coffee or green tea?

— 亲切的金子 (2005)

斯皮勒有同伴或家人吗?

Does Spiller have any companions or family?

— 借东西的小人阿莉埃蒂 (2010)

什么我是说…谁会想收到一个足球或棒球呢或一辆车

What? I mean... who would want to receive a soccer ball or a baseball, or even a car?

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

我对红磨坊、西德勒或莎婷还一无所知

I still know nothing about the Moulin Rouge, Sidler, or Shatin.

— 红磨坊 (2001)

没有真正的动机或欲望

There is no genuine motivation or desire.

— 瞬息全宇宙 (2022)

你可以用一个樱桃或菠萝来装饰这杯鸡尾酒。

You can garnish this cocktail with a cherry or a pineapple slice.

我喜欢做理发师我很在行但我总希望你能试试别的你说过想做议员或外交官的

I like being a hairdresser, and I’m really good at it, but I’ve always hoped you’d try something else. You said you wanted to be a politician or a diplomat.

— 青春年少 (1998)

很多但如果我告诉你你肯定会生气或不相信我的我向你保证一定相信你

A lot, but if I told you, you’d definitely get angry or not believe me. I promise I’ll believe you.

— 回归 (2006)

我原以为我会被逮捕但没想到没有人调查或惩罚我

I originally thought I would be arrested, but surprisingly, no one investigated or punished me.

— 回归 (2006)

“这不是公园或海滩”

This isn’t a park or a beach.

— 好家伙 (1990)

直到现在,人类还不曾见到神或听到他。

Until now, no human being has ever seen or heard God.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

你要不要报警或找社工?

Do you want to call the police or contact a social worker?

— 无人知晓 (2004)

你从没见过或碰过

You've never seen or touched it.

— 双重赔偿 (1944)

从学校,或教会没有

Not from the school or the church.

— 倩女幽魂 (1987)

〝不是森林的树木或石头的声音而是生活在水中的蜘蛛〞

“Not the sound of trees or stones in the forest, but a spider that lives in the water.”

— 我要复仇 (2002)

conjunction Rare #30,368
perhaps; might Expresses an uncertain possibility, usually before a verb or modal verb.
CH: 他赶回去或可救得到她。
EN: If he hurries back, he might still be able to save her.

或可能杀了你们其中一个

Or maybe kill one of you.

— 黑潮 (1992)

赶回去或可救得到

Hurry back—there may still be time to save them.

— 幽灵公主 (1997)

我不太敢站在你面前怕你或会看透我所想

I’m afraid to stand in front of you, in case you see right through me.

— 小姐 (2016)

或是个拉皮条的

Or a pimp.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

Sounds similar to