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either

/ˈaɪðə(r)/ /ˈiːðər/
  • conj.
    或者,要么;两者都(不),既(不)
  • pron.
    (两者之中)任意一个;两者都(不)
  • adv.
    也(不),亦(不);而且,还
  • det.
    (两者中的)每个,各方
  • adj.
    (两者中的)每个的,各方的
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词语例句

  1. 或者,要么conj.

    高中六级四级
    • Sightseeing is best done either by tour bus or by bicycles.

      观光最好要么乘游览巴士,要么骑自行车。

    • That might mean either developing a uniform way to mark videos and images, or abandoning phone calls altogether.

      这可能意味着,要么开发一种统一的方式来标记视频和图像,要么完全放弃电话。

    • Early research has shown that the non-readers are generally low in education, low in income, either very young or very old.

      早期的研究表明,不读书的人通常受教育程度低、收入低,不是很年轻就是很老。

  2. 两者都(不),既(不)conj.

    四级
    • There had been no indication of either breathlessness or any loss of mental faculties right until his death.

      直到去世,他既没有出现呼吸困难也没有脑功能丧失的迹象。

    • Rentals are not a big part of the business at either Gotham Bikes or Danny's Cycles.

      无论是高谭自行车还是丹尼自行车,租金都不是其收入的主要部分。

  3. (两者之中)任意一个pron.

    六级四级
    • There were glasses of iced champagne and cigars. Unfortunately not many of either were consumed.

      有很多杯冰镇香槟和雪茄。可惜两样东西中哪一样都没被受用多少。

    • Will either of those times be convenient for you?

      这两个时间有一个是您方便的吗?

    • The requirements of either of the Acts may be difficult to meet.

      很难满足任何一个法案所提出的要求。

  4. 两者都(不)pron.

    • She warned me that I'd never marry or have children. — "I don't want either."

      她警告我说我永远不会结婚、生孩子。——“我哪一样都不想要。”

  1. Pete can't go and I can't either.
    皮特不能去,我也不能。
    来自《牛津词典》
  2. Is there any hard evidence either way?
    不管正反,有什么确凿证据吗?
    来自《牛津词典》
  3. The offices on either side were empty.
    两边的办公室都是空的。
    来自《牛津词典》

相关短语

  • either-or
    非此即彼;两者择一;二者择一;二选一
  • Either way
    任何的决定;无论哪种方式;世界尽头的养路工;要不这样
  • either make or break
    不成功;便成仁;便成;破釜沉舟
  • either or
    或运算;其一的;不是;选择
  • part of either party
    服务合同

词语扩展

conj.
或者
adv.
也(用于否定句或否定词组后);根本
  • either/likewise/as well/also/too
    • either用于否定句,放在句末,之前加逗号。
    • likewise是书面语用词。
    • as well一般不用否定句,通常放在句末,强调时可放在句中。
    • also比too正式一些,语气较重,只用于肯定句,一般紧靠动词。
    • too语气较轻,多用于口语,在肯定句中使用,通常位于句末。

词义分布

要么
37%
30.1%
或者
26.6%
任一
3.6%
任何一个
2%
每个
0.5%
都不
0.1%
而且
0.1%

英英释义

  • adv.after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'
  1. adj.
    each
    (两者中)每个,各个
    • He couldn't remember either man's name.
      哪一个男子的名字他都记不得。
    • There are no simple answers to either of those questions.
      两个问题每个都不容易回答。
  2. adj.
    one of two things or people
    两者之一
    • You can choose either date.
      日子你可以二选一。
  3. adv.
    used in negative sentences to mean also
    (用于否定句)也
    • He said nothing, and she did not speak either.
      他一言不发,她也沉默以对。

短语

  • (表示二选一)要么…要么…used for showing that there are two possibilities to choose from
    I will either walk or take the bus.
    我要么走路,要么乘公交车。

词源

  • either两者中的任何一个
    缩写自古英语aeghwaether, 来自ae, 词源同each. hwaether,同whether. 即两者中永远有一个。
  • either(两者之中)任一
    来源于古日耳曼语