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either adj.任一的；两方的pron.任一adv.也（用于否定句中）conj.或者（常用于either...or...的结构中） (1) 窃贼被送到警车上，身旁各坐着一个警察。(2) 两条路你随便走哪一条。(3) 这也不那么重。(4) 你不去，我也不去。(5) 我将在这星期或下星期出差。(6) 我们或是寻求供货，或者自己制造。 Either is used in many comparisons, as in: "I'm not young, but I'm not old either" or "I'm no Martha Stewart, but I'm not a slob either." A choice between two things is often called an either/or choice. You can vote for either the Republican candidate, the Democratic candidate, or an independent candidate. You can't vote for two of them or all three. When you see the word either, you're probably going to have to make a choice.

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英 ['aɪðə(r)] 美 ['iðər] (1) The thief was put in the police car with a policeman on either side of him.(2) You may take either of the roads.(3) It's not as heavy, either.(4) If you do not go, I shall not go either.(5) I will go on business either this week or next week.(6) Either we will find a supply, or we will make the goods. Either usually signals a choice between two things. Either we go to the movies or the park: we can't do both. 1[CONJ-COORD 连词]（表示在两者或多者中择其一）或者，要么 You use either in front of the first of two or more alternatives, when you are stating the only possibilities or choices that there are. The other alternatives are introduced by 'or'. They gave money to the Conservative Party either personally or through their companies...他们要么以个人名义要么通过他们的公司捐钱给了保守党。Sightseeing is best done either by tour bus or by bicycles...最好是乘坐旅游巴士或骑自行车观光。The former President was demanding that he should be either put on trial or set free...前总统要求要么对他进行审判，要么将他释放。Either she goes or I go.要么她走，要么我走。2[CONJ-COORD 连词]（用于否定句中）两者都（不），既（不） You use either in a negative statement in front of the first of two alternatives to indicate that the negative statement refers to both the alternatives. ...music that fails to be either funny or funky...既无趣又没有强烈节奏的音乐There had been no indication of either breathlessness or any loss of mental faculties right until his death.他去世前并未出现呼吸困难或意识不清的迹象。3[PRON 代词]（两者之中）任意一个 You can use either to refer to one of two things, people, or situations, when you want to say that they are both possible and it does not matter which one is chosen or considered. There were glasses of champagne and cigars, but not many of either were consumed...这里有香槟和雪茄，但两样东西都没怎么动。If either were killed, delicate negotiations would be seriously disrupted.二人中任意一个遇害，都会严重扰乱本已非常棘手的谈判。Either is also a quantifier.They are able to talk openly to one another whenever either of them feels hurt...他们俩无论谁感觉受到了伤害，都能够向对方坦言相告。Do either of you smoke or drink heavily?你们两人中有谁烟瘾或酒瘾很大吗？Either is also a determiner.I don't particularly agree with either group.双方我都不甚赞同。4[PRON 代词]（用于否定句）两者都(不) You use either in a negative statement to refer to each of two things, people, or situations to indicate that the negative statement includes both of them.   [with brd-neg]She warned me that I'd never marry or have children.—'I don't want either.'她告诫我千万不要结婚，也别要孩子。——“这两样我都不想要。”Either is also a quantifier.There are no simple answers to either of those questions.两个问题都不容易回答。Either is also a determiner.He sometimes couldn't remember either man's name.有时候，两个人的名字他一个都想不起来。5[ADV 副词]（用于否定句）也（不），亦（不） You use either by itself in negative statements to indicate that there is a similarity or connection with a person or thing that you have just mentioned.   [ADV after v]He did not even say anything to her, and she did not speak to him either...他甚至一句话也没跟她说，她也没跟他说话。'I'm afraid I've never been there.'—'Well, of course, I haven't myself either.'“恐怕我没去过那里。”——“嗯，那当然，我也没有去过。”6[ADV 副词]（用于两个连续否定句的第二句之后，强调两种观点同样重要）而且，还 When one negative statement follows another, you can use either at the end of the second one to indicate that you are adding an extra piece of information, and to emphasize that both are equally important.   [ADV after v]Don't agree, but don't argue either...别同意，但是也别争辩。I can't manage that by myself and I don't see why it should be expected of me either.我一个人没法做那事，我也不明白为什么得要我去做。7[DET 限定词](两者中的)每个，各方 You can use either to introduce a noun that refers to each of two things when you are talking about both of them.   [DET sing-n]The basketball nets hung down from the ceiling at either end of the gymnasium...篮筐分别从体育馆两头的天花板上悬吊下来。I suddenly realized that I didn't have a single intelligent thing to say about either team.我突然意识到我对两队都没有一句称得上有见地的话可讲。

英语单词	either
英美音标	英 ['aɪðə(r)] 美 ['iðər]
中文释义	adj.任一的；两方的 pron.任一 adv.也（用于否定句中） conj.或者（常用于either...or...的结构中）
英语例句	(1) The thief was put in the police car with a policeman on either side of him. (2) You may take either of the roads. (3) It's not as heavy, either. (4) If you do not go, I shall not go either. (5) I will go on business either this week or next week. (6) Either we will find a supply, or we will make the goods.
中文例句	(1) 窃贼被送到警车上，身旁各坐着一个警察。 (2) 两条路你随便走哪一条。 (3) 这也不那么重。 (4) 你不去，我也不去。 (5) 我将在这星期或下星期出差。 (6) 我们或是寻求供货，或者自己制造。
vocabulary简明	Either usually signals a choice between two things. Either we go to the movies or the park: we can't do both.
vocabulary扩展	Either is used in many comparisons, as in: "I'm not young, but I'm not old either" or "I'm no Martha Stewart, but I'm not a slob either." A choice between two things is often called an either/or choice. You can vote for either the Republican candidate, the Democratic candidate, or an independent candidate. You can't vote for two of them or all three. When you see the word either, you're probably going to have to make a choice.
柯林斯解释	1 [CONJ-COORD 连词]（表示在两者或多者中择其一）或者，要么 You use either in front of the first of two or more alternatives, when you are stating the only possibilities or choices that there are. The other alternatives are introduced by 'or'. They gave money to the Conservative Party either personally or through their companies... 他们要么以个人名义要么通过他们的公司捐钱给了保守党。 Sightseeing is best done either by tour bus or by bicycles... 最好是乘坐旅游巴士或骑自行车观光。 The former President was demanding that he should be either put on trial or set free... 前总统要求要么对他进行审判，要么将他释放。 Either she goes or I go. 要么她走，要么我走。 2 [CONJ-COORD 连词]（用于否定句中）两者都（不），既（不） You use either in a negative statement in front of the first of two alternatives to indicate that the negative statement refers to both the alternatives. ...music that fails to be either funny or funky... 既无趣又没有强烈节奏的音乐 There had been no indication of either breathlessness or any loss of mental faculties right until his death. 他去世前并未出现呼吸困难或意识不清的迹象。 3 [PRON 代词]（两者之中）任意一个 You can use either to refer to one of two things, people, or situations, when you want to say that they are both possible and it does not matter which one is chosen or considered. There were glasses of champagne and cigars, but not many of either were consumed... 这里有香槟和雪茄，但两样东西都没怎么动。 If either were killed, delicate negotiations would be seriously disrupted. 二人中任意一个遇害，都会严重扰乱本已非常棘手的谈判。 Either is also a quantifier. They are able to talk openly to one another whenever either of them feels hurt... 他们俩无论谁感觉受到了伤害，都能够向对方坦言相告。 Do either of you smoke or drink heavily? 你们两人中有谁烟瘾或酒瘾很大吗？ Either is also a determiner. I don't particularly agree with either group. 双方我都不甚赞同。 4 [PRON 代词]（用于否定句）两者都(不) You use either in a negative statement to refer to each of two things, people, or situations to indicate that the negative statement includes both of them. [with brd-neg] She warned me that I'd never marry or have children.—'I don't want either.' 她告诫我千万不要结婚，也别要孩子。——“这两样我都不想要。” Either is also a quantifier. There are no simple answers to either of those questions. 两个问题都不容易回答。 Either is also a determiner. He sometimes couldn't remember either man's name. 有时候，两个人的名字他一个都想不起来。 5 [ADV 副词]（用于否定句）也（不），亦（不） You use either by itself in negative statements to indicate that there is a similarity or connection with a person or thing that you have just mentioned. [ADV after v] He did not even say anything to her, and she did not speak to him either... 他甚至一句话也没跟她说，她也没跟他说话。 'I'm afraid I've never been there.'—'Well, of course, I haven't myself either.' “恐怕我没去过那里。”——“嗯，那当然，我也没有去过。” 6 [ADV 副词]（用于两个连续否定句的第二句之后，强调两种观点同样重要）而且，还 When one negative statement follows another, you can use either at the end of the second one to indicate that you are adding an extra piece of information, and to emphasize that both are equally important. [ADV after v] Don't agree, but don't argue either... 别同意，但是也别争辩。 I can't manage that by myself and I don't see why it should be expected of me either. 我一个人没法做那事，我也不明白为什么得要我去做。 7 [DET 限定词](两者中的)每个，各方 You can use either to introduce a noun that refers to each of two things when you are talking about both of them. [DET sing-n] The basketball nets hung down from the ceiling at either end of the gymnasium... 篮筐分别从体育馆两头的天花板上悬吊下来。 I suddenly realized that I didn't have a single intelligent thing to say about either team. 我突然意识到我对两队都没有一句称得上有见地的话可讲。

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