第1个回答 2006-01-15
neither
[5naITE(r), 5ni:TE(r)]
adj.pron.两者都不
conj.既不...又不, 也不
either
neither
[5naITE(r), 5ni:TE(r)]
adj, pron
两者都不，不…也不…
"Which of the books did you like?" "Neither (of them)! They were both dull."
“你喜欢哪本书？”“都不喜欢！两本都很枯燥。”
Neither of us enjoy getting up early.
我们俩谁也不喜欢早起。
Neither of us spoke during the journey.
在旅途中两个人都没开口。
Neither of the two boys has passed the geography examination.
两个男孩子中没有一个地理考试及格。
Neither of them had their tickets.
他们都没有票。
neither
adv
也不
I know you want a bigger house, but that's neither here nor there, we can't afford it now.
我知道你想要一幢大一点的房子,但你说了也没有用,因为我们现在买不起。
He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly.
他回答了我的问题,但是他说得又快又不清楚。
‘I can't swim!’ ‘Neither can I!’
“我不会游泳！”“我也不会！”
neither
conj
既不；也不
The first one was not good, neither was the second (one).
第一个不好，第二个也不好。
He doesn't smoke neither does he drink.
他既不抽烟也不喝酒。
either
neither
[5naiTE, 5ni:TE]
adv.
也不
[口](=either)也
You don't likethis book. Neither do I.
你不喜欢这本书, 我也不喜欢。
The enemy troop couldn't make any advance, and neither could they retreat.
敌军进退两难。
I don't know that neither.
那个我也不知道。
neither
adj.
[与单数名词或代词连用]即非此又非彼的; (两者)都不的
N-statement is true.(=Neither of the statements is true.)
两种说法都不正确。
On neither side of the street are there any trees.
街道两旁都没有什么树木。
N-book is satisfactory.
两本书都不令人满意.
He took neither side in the quarrel.
在争吵中他任何一方都不参加。
In neither case will he come.
不论在哪种情况下, 他都不会来。
neither
conj.
[与nor配合使用]两者都不...; 既不...(也不)(谓语通常与最近一个名词[代词]相一致)
neither for nor against
既不赞成也不反对
N-you nor I am wrong.
你和我都没错。
N-you nor I, nor anybody else knows the answer.
你, 我, 其他任何人都不知道这答案。
N-could theory do without practice, nor could practice do without theory.
理论没有实践不行, 实践没有理论也不行。
neither
pron.
二者都不 N-was satisfactory. 二者都不使人满意。I like neither. 我两个都不喜欢。 N-of these words is correct. 这两个词都不正确。 I know neither of them. 他们两个人我都不认识。
neither ...nor...
既不...也不...
neither
AHD:[n稉Y恤, n簱-]
D.J.:[6ni8H*, 6nai-]
K.K.:[6niH+, 6na!-]
adj.
Not one or the other; not either:
Neither shoe feels comfortable.
neither
pron.
Not either one; not the one or the other:
Neither of the twins is here. Neither will do. Neither of them is incorrect.
neither
conj.
Not either; not in either case. Used with the correlative conjunction nor:
Neither we nor they want it. She neither called nor wrote. I got neither the gift nor the card.
Also not:
If he won't go, neither will she.
neither
adv.
Similarly not; also not:
Just as you would not, so neither would they.
Middle English
fromOld English n硍ther, n炮w鎡her
influenced by 鎔hw鎡her, 鎔ther[ either ]
*See Also : either
n砙 not ]
*See Also : ne In Appendix
hw鎡her[ which of two ]
*See Also : kw In Appendixo-
According to the traditional rule, neitheris used only to mean 搉ot one or the other of two.?To refer to 搉one of several,? none is preferred:
None (not neither) of the three opposition candidates would make a better president than the incumbent. ?The traditional rule also holds that neither is grammatically singular:
Neither candidate is having an easy time with the press. However, it is often used with a plural verb, especially when followed by of and a plural:
Neither of the candidates are really expressing their own views. ?As a conjunction neither is properly followed by nor, not or, in formal style:
Neither prayers nor curses (not or curses) did any good.
See: either every he1 none nor1 or1
neither
AHD:[n稉Y恤, n簱-]
D.J.:[6ni8H*, 6nai-]
K.K.:[6niH+, 6na!-]
adj.
Not one or the other; not either:
两者都不是的非两者中的一个或另一个的；两个都不是的：
Neither shoe feels comfortable.
两只鞋都感觉不舒服
neither
pron.
Not either one; not the one or the other:
两者都不非两者之一；不是这个，也不是另一个：
Neither of the twins is here. Neither will do. Neither of them is incorrect.
那对双胞胎都不在这里；两个都不行；他俩都对
neither
conj.
Not either; not in either case. Used with the correlative conjunction nor:
均非不是两者中的任一个；不在任一种情况下。和相关连词 nor连用：
Neither we nor they want it. She neither called nor wrote. I got neither the gift nor the card.
我们和他们都不要它。她既没打电话也没写信来。我既没得到礼物，也没得到贺卡
Also not:
也不：
If he won't go, neither will she.
若他不去，她也不去
neither
adv.
Similarly not; also not:
也不一样不；也不：
Just as you would not, so neither would they.
正如你们不愿意一样，他们也不会答应的
Middle English
中古英语
fromOld English n硍ther, n炮w鎡her
源自古英语 n硍ther, n炮w鎡her
influenced by 鎔hw鎡her, 鎔ther[ either ]
受 鎔hw鎡her的影响, 鎔ther[ 也 ]
*See Also : either
n砙 not ]
n砙 不是的 ]
*See Also : ne In Appendix
hw鎡her[ which of two ]
hw鎡her[ 两个中的那一个 ]
*See Also : kw In Appendixo-
According to the traditional rule, neitheris used only to mean 搉ot one or the other of two.?To refer to 搉one of several,? none is preferred:
按传统规则， neither只用于表示“不是这个也不是另一个”。 要指“多个中一个也没有”时最好用 none：
None (not neither) of the three opposition candidates would make a better president than the incumbent. ?The traditional rule also holds that neither is grammatically singular:
三位反对党总统候选人中的任何一个 （不用 neither) 都比在任者强。 ?传统规则还认为 neither在语法上是单数：
Neither candidate is having an easy time with the press. However, it is often used with a plural verb, especially when followed by of and a plural:
每一位候选人都被记者百般纠缠。但它常跟复数动词连用，尤其当后跟 of和一个复数名词时：
Neither of the candidates are really expressing their own views. ?As a conjunction neither is properly followed by nor, not or, in formal style:
没有一位候选人真实地表达出他们的观点。 ?作为一个连词，在正式文体中 neither后宜跟 nor而不是 or：
Neither prayers nor curses (not or curses) did any good.
祈祷和咒语（而不用 or curses) 都不会起任何作用
See: either every he1 none nor1 or1
either
[5aITE(r)]
adj.任一的, (两方中的)每一方的
pron.任一, 随便任一个
conj.或者, 也
neither
either
[5aITE(r)]
adj
两者之一的
You may use either hammer.
两把锤子中你可以随便用哪一把。
每个的
on either side of the river
在河的每一边
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。"
either
pron
两者之一
I'm afraid that either of them will not agree to this arrangement.
我担心他们两人都不会同意这样的安排的。
There's coffee or tea - you can have either.
咖啡或茶——你可以任选一种。
Is either of the sisters coming?
这俩姐妹中有哪个要来吗?
A: Do you speak German or Italian? B: I don't speak either.
甲:你会讲德语或意大利语吗? 乙:我都不会。
either
adv
也（不）
I haven't read it and my brother hasn't either.
我没有读过，我兄弟也没读过。
"I haven't seen this film, and my brother hasn't either."
"我没有看过这部电影,我哥哥也没有。"
"'I can't swim!' 'I can't, either!'; 'Neither can I!'"
'我不会游泳!' '我也不会!'
"If you don't go, I won't either."
"如果你不去,我也不去。"
either
conj
或；不是…就是
Either my father or my brothers are coming.
不是我父亲就是我兄弟要来。
If either David or Janet come, they will want a drink.
如果大卫或珍妮特来，他们就要喝酒。
"I'm considering to buy my niece a Christmas present, either a dictionary or an encyclopedia."
"我在考虑给我侄女买一样圣诞礼物,不是词典就是百科全书。"
Either say you're sorry or else get out!
"你要么道歉,要么滚开!"
"The gunman's coat was either red, blue or green--I can't remember."
"持枪人的外套不是红的,蓝的,便是绿的——我记不清楚了。"
neither
either
AHD:[稉Y恤, 簱Y恤]
D.J.:[6i8H*, 6aiH*]
K.K.:[6iH+, 6a!H+]
pron.
The one or the other:
Which movie do you want to see? Either will be fine.
either
conj.
Used before the first of two or more coordinates or clauses linked by or:
Either we go now or we remain here forever.
either
adj.
Any one of two; one or the other:
Wear either coat.
One and the other; each:
rings on either hand.
either
adv.
Likewise; also. Used as an intensive following negative statements:
If you don't order a dessert, I won't either.
Middle English
fromOld English 苩her, 苂hw鎡her
*See Also : kw In Appendixo-
The traditional rule holds that either should be used only to refer to one of two items and that any is required when more than two items are involved:
Any (not either) of the three opposition candidates still in the race would make a better president than the incumbent.But reputable writers have often violated this rule, and in any case it applies only to the use of either as a pronoun or an adjective. When either is used as a conjunctionno paraphrase with any is available, and so either is unexceptionable even when it applies to more than two clauses:
Either the union will make a counteroffer or the original bid will be refused by the board or the deal will go ahead as scheduled. ?In either . . . or constructions, the two conjunctions should be followed by parallel elements. The following is regarded as incorrect: You may either have the ring or the bracelet(properly, You may have either the ring or the bracelet). The following is also incorrect: She can take either the examination offered to all applicants or ask for a personal interview (properly, She can either take . . . ). ?When used as a pronoun, eitheris singular and takes a singular verb: The two left-wing parties disagree with each other more than either does (not do) with the right.When followed by of and a plural noun, eitheris often used with a plural verb:
Either of the parties have enough support to form a government.But this usage is widely regarded as incorrect; in an earlier survey it was rejected by 92 percent of the Usage Panel. ?When all the elements in an either . . . or construction (or a neither . . . nor construction) used as the subject of a sentence are singular, the verb is singular:
Either Eve or Herb has been invited.Analogously, when all the elements in the either . . . or construction are plural, the verb is plural too:
Either the Clarks or the Kays have been invited.When the construction mixes singular and plural elements, however, there is some confusion as to which form the verb should take. It has sometimes been suggested that the verb should agree with whichever noun phrase is closest to it; thus one would write Either Eve or the Kays have been invited, but Either the Kays or Eve has been invited. This pattern is accepted by 54 percent of the Usage Panel. Others have maintained that the construction is fundamentally inconsistent whichever number is assigned to the verb and that such sentences should be rewritten accordingly. As Wilson Follett put it:
揟his [construction] is defensible, but a workmanlike writer may put his pride in not writing sentences that need defending.?
See: every neither or1
either
AHD:[稉Y恤, 簱Y恤]
D.J.:[6i8H*, 6aiH*]
K.K.:[6iH+, 6a!H+]
pron.
The one or the other:
任一，两方，随便哪一个两者中的一个或另一个：
Which movie do you want to see? Either will be fine.
你想看哪一部电影?哪部都行
either
conj.
Used before the first of two or more coordinates or clauses linked by or:
或…或…，…呢还是…，要么…要么…用在以 或连接的两个或多个并列成分或分句的第一个之前：
Either we go now or we remain here forever.
要么我们现在走，要么我们永远在这呆下去
either
adj.
Any one of two; one or the other:
任一的两者之中任一的；一个或另一个：
Wear either coat.
穿随便哪件衣服都行
One and the other; each:
两方的，各自的（两者之中）一个和另一个；每个的：
rings on either hand.
两只手上的都戴着戒指
either
adv.
Likewise; also. Used as an intensive following negative statements:
也也，作为强调成分用在否定陈述之后：
If you don't order a dessert, I won't either.
如果你不点甜点，我也不点
Middle English
中古英语
fromOld English 苩her, 苂hw鎡her
源自古英语 苩her, 苂hw鎡her
*See Also : kw In Appendixo-
The traditional rule holds that either should be used only to refer to one of two items and that any is required when more than two items are involved:
传统规则认为 either只能用于指两者之一，如果涉及多于两者的情况时，应用 any：
Any (not either) of the three opposition candidates still in the race would make a better president than the incumbent.But reputable writers have often violated this rule, and in any case it applies only to the use of either as a pronoun or an adjective. When either is used as a conjunctionno paraphrase with any is available, and so either is unexceptionable even when it applies to more than two clauses:
正在参加竞选的三个反对党候选人中的 任何（不是 either) 一个都会比现任总统干得更好。但是许多著名作家经常违反这个规则，这种情况只见于 either用作代名词或形容词时。当 either用作连接词时， any没有相应的替代词，所以即使用来连接多于两个从句时，也要用 either：
Either the union will make a counteroffer or the original bid will be refused by the board or the deal will go ahead as scheduled. ?In either . . . or constructions, the two conjunctions should be followed by parallel elements. The following is regarded as incorrect: You may either have the ring or the bracelet(properly, You may have either the ring or the bracelet). The following is also incorrect: She can take either the examination offered to all applicants or ask for a personal interview (properly, She can either take . . . ). ?When used as a pronoun, eitheris singular and takes a singular verb: The two left-wing parties disagree with each other more than either does (not do) with the right.When followed by of and a plural noun, eitheris often used with a plural verb:
或者工会提出一个相反的建议，或者董事会拒绝原来的要价，或者这事按原计划进行。 在 either… or结构中，两个连接词后应跟并列成分。下面这句话被认为是不正确的： You may either have the ring or the bracelet，正确的应是 You may have either the ring or the bracelet （你既可以有戒指也可以有手镯）下面这句也是不对的： She can take either the examination offered to all applicants or ask for a personal interview。正确的应是， She can either take…（她可以参加提供给所有申请人的考试，也可以要求一个单独面试。）作为代名词时， either是单数，动词应用单数形式： The two left-wing parties disagree with each other more than either does （不用 do) with the right.（两个左翼党之间的分歧比任何一个与右翼党的分歧都要大）当后面接 of和一个复数名词的时候， either经常与动词复数形式配合：
Either of the parties have enough support to form a government.But this usage is widely regarded as incorrect; in an earlier survey it was rejected by 92 percent of the Usage Panel. ?When all the elements in an either . . . or construction (or a neither . . . nor construction) used as the subject of a sentence are singular, the verb is singular:
这些政党中任一个都有足够的支持来组阁一个政府。但是这种用法通常被认为是不正确的，在以前的调查中它被用法使用小组百分之九十二的成员所否定。当作为句中主语的 either…or结构（或 neither…nor结构）中的所有成分都是单数的时候，动词也应用单数：
Either Eve or Herb has been invited.Analogously, when all the elements in the either . . . or construction are plural, the verb is plural too:
伊夫和赫伯都被 邀请了。类似地，当所有 either…or结构中的成分都是复数的时候，动词也应用复数：
Either the Clarks or the Kays have been invited.When the construction mixes singular and plural elements, however, there is some confusion as to which form the verb should take. It has sometimes been suggested that the verb should agree with whichever noun phrase is closest to it; thus one would write Either Eve or the Kays have been invited, but Either the Kays or Eve has been invited. This pattern is accepted by 54 percent of the Usage Panel. Others have maintained that the construction is fundamentally inconsistent whichever number is assigned to the verb and that such sentences should be rewritten accordingly. As Wilson Follett put it:
克拉克全家和凯全家都被 邀请了。然而，当结构中既有单数又有复数成分的时候，动词应采取什么形式说法不定。人们有时建议动词的人称和数应与离得最近的名词短语呼应；因此人们说 Either Eve or the Kayshave been invited，而不是 Either the Kays or Evehas been invited。这种格式被用法使用小组54的成员所接受。也有人认为不管动词用什么样的数， 这个结构本质上都是一致的，因此这样的句子应重写。象威尔逊·伏莱特所说的：
揟his [construction] is defensible, but a workmanlike writer may put his pride in not writing sentences that need defending.?
“这个是站得住脚的，但是精心推敲的作者应以写出不需为之辩护的句子而感到骄傲。”
See: every neither or1