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either

determiner, pronoun
 
🔊/ˈaɪðə(r)/, 🔊/ˈiːðə(r)/
🔊/ˈiːðər/, 🔊/ˈaɪðər/
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     one or the other of two; it does not matter which（两者中的）任何一个
    • You can park on either side of the street.这条街两边都可停车。🔊🔊
    • You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like.你可以保留一张照片。两张里任选一张，你喜欢的就行。🔊🔊
    • There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable.有两种资格证明，任何一种都可以接受。🔊🔊
    Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either
    • After neither and either you use a singular verb:neither 和 either 后用单数动词：
      • Neither candidate was selected for the job.申请这个工作的两个候选人都未获选。
    • Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal:neither of 和 either of 后接复数名词或代词加单数或复数动词，用复数动词较非正式：
      • Neither of my parents speaks/​speak a foreign language.我的父母都不会说外语。
    • When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal. neither ... nor ... 或 either ... or ... 与两个单数名词连用时，谓语动词可用单数或复数；用复数动词较非正式。
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    each of two（两者中的）每个，各方
    • The offices on either side were empty.两边的办公室都是空的。🔊🔊
    • There's a door at either end of the corridor.走廊两端各有一道门。🔊🔊
    3. Word OriginOld English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether.

either

adverb
 
🔊/ˈaɪðə(r)/, 🔊/ˈiːðə(r)/
🔊/ˈiːðər/, 🔊/ˈaɪðər/
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     used after negative phrases to state that a feeling or situation is similar to one already mentioned（用于否定词组后）也
    • Pete can't go and I can't either.皮特不能去，我也不能。🔊🔊
    • (especially North American English, informal) ‘I don't like it.’ ‘Me either.’ (= Neither do I).“我不喜欢这个。” “我也不喜欢。”🔊🔊
  2.  
    either… or…
    used to show a choice of two things（对两事物的选择）要么…要么，不是…就是，或者…或者
    • Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak.嗯，我看她不是捷克人就是斯洛伐克人。🔊🔊
    • I'm going to buy either the blue one or the red one—I can't decide.我要买蓝色的还是红色的，我不确定。
    • Either he could not come or he did not want to.他要么是不能来，要么就是不想来。🔊🔊
    Topics Preferences and decisionsa2
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     used to add extra information to a statement（补充时说）而且
    • I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either.我知道一家很好的意大利餐馆，而且离这儿不远。🔊🔊
    4. compare or
    Word OriginOld English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether.
Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either
  • After neither and either you use a singular verb:neither 和 either 后用单数动词：
    • Neither candidate was selected for the job.申请这个工作的两个候选人都未获选。
  • Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal:neither of 和 either of 后接复数名词或代词加单数或复数动词，用复数动词较非正式：
    • Neither of my parents speaks/​speak a foreign language.我的父母都不会说外语。
  • When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal.neither ... nor ... 或 either ... or ... 与两个单数名词连用时，谓语动词可用单数或复数；用复数动词较非正式。