either
英 [ˈaɪðə(r)] 美 [ˈiðɚ, ˈaɪðɚ]

pron.

（两者之中）任何一个；

adj.

（两者中）任一的；非此即彼的，两者择一的；

adv.

（否定句中）也；[用于否定句或否定词组后]也（不…），亦，而且；[口语] [用于否定句或否定词组后以加强语气]根本；当然

conj.

[通常用于“either…or…”结构中]或者，要么[在“either…or…”结构中，动词的人称和数一般与离得最近的主动响应，但有时用第三人称单数，在口语中也有把两个主语合在一起用作复数的]；

双语释义

pron.(代词)

1. (两者之中)任何一个 one or the other of two

adj.(形容词)

1. [A](两者中)任一的 one or the other of two

adv.(副词)

1. (否定句中)也also

英英释义

either

• adv.after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'

  "he isn't stupid, but he isn't exactly a genius either"; "I don't know either"; "if you don't order dessert I won't either"

词组短语

either of两者之一

either or二者择一的；要么…要么…

同近义词辨析

either, likewise, as well, also, too

这组词都有“也”的意思，其区别是：

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。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. The thief was put in the police car with a policeman on either side of him.
   窃贼被送到警车上，身旁各坐着一个警察。

用作代词(pron.)

1. You may take either of the roads.
   两条路你随便走哪一条。

用作副词(adv.)

1. It's not as heavy, either.
   这也不那么重。
2. If you do not go, I shall not go either.
   你不去，我也不去。

用作连词(conj.)

1. I will go on business either this week or next week.
   我将在这星期或下星期出差。
2. Either we will find a supply, or we will make the goods.
   我们或是寻求供货，或者自己制造。

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