1AND/ALSO spoken used when adding another reason 除此之外,而且
I need the money. And besides, when I agree to do something, I do it.
我需要这笔钱,而且,我一旦答应做什么事情就会做到。
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In written English, people do not usually use besides as a sentence adverb. They start a sentence with the more formal moreover instead: 在书面英语中,人们一般不用besides 作句子副词,而是用较为正式的moreover来引导句子
Moreover, smoking is linked with heart disease and strokes.
此外,吸烟还与心脏病和中风有关联。
2in addition to someone or something else that you are mentioning 除…之外(还)
The area has stunning scenery, beautiful beaches, and much more besides.
那个地方有迷人的景色、美丽的沙滩,除此之外还有很多很多。
People choose jobs for other reasons besides money.
人们择业除了钱之外还有别的考虑。
Besides myself, the only English people there were Keith and Doreen.
除了我,那儿只有基思和多琳是英国人。
besides doing something
Besides being heartbroken, she felt foolish.
除了伤心之外,她还觉得自己很蠢。
Examples from the Corpus
besides• Besides going to aerobics twice a week, she rideshorses on Saturdays.• Sonya says she couldn't get here through all the snow. Besides, her car's broken down.• I wanted to help her out. Besides, I needed the money.• I don't mindpicking up your things from the store. Besides, the walk will do me good.