either是什么意思？

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]；

例句

• He’s at a crossroads in his career—either he stays in his current job and waits for promotion, or he accepts this new post in Brazil. 他的事业正处在紧要关头，要么继续干目前的工作，等着升职，要么就接受巴西的新工作。
• On either side of the rostrum sat representatives of parents,teachers and Red Scarves. 演讲台两边,坐着家长代表,教师代表和红领巾代表。
• He gave me an ultimatum:either Tom had to leave, or me. 他向我发出了最后通牒：不是汤姆离开, 就是我离开。
• Force Majeure means all events which are beyond the control of the Parties, and which are unforeseen, unavoidable or insurmountable, and which prevent total or partial performance by either of the Parties or by the Company. 不可抗力指双方无法控制、且不能预见、不能避免或不能克服的所有事件，该等事件阻止任何一方或公司全部或部分履行本合同。
• Some college courses are graded in terms of either a pass or a fail. 有些大学课程按及格或不及格评分。
• I have not been to either Paris or Rome. 我既没有到过巴黎也没有到过罗马。
• Either your watches or mine is wrong. 不是你们的表不准, 就是我的表不准。
• Tom has no home, or friends either. 汤姆没有家, 也没有朋友。
• The product is of high quality and is not expensive either. 这种产品质量好价格也不贵。
• He won't go and I won't go either. 他不去, 我也不去。

同义词

• adj.
  either的同义词之：两者中任何一方的
  both, each,
  either的同义词之：两者之一的
  one, two, or, the, either, of, other,
• pron.
  either的同义词之：两者中的任何一个
  one, other, or, the, either,
• adv.
  either的同义词之：也
  well, as, too, also,

反义词

• adj.
  either的反义词之：两者之中任一的
  neither,
• either的反义词之：其他释义
  neither,

同义词解析

• 以下这些词均包含 "也" 的意思
  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。
  as well ：一般不用否定句，通常放在句末，强调时可放在句中。
  either ：用于否定句，放在句末，之前加逗号。
  likewise ：是书面语用词。

词组

• either way
  whichever of two given alternatives is the case 无论是（两者中的）哪种情况，（两种情况）无论何者为实

英语四级真题

Such books, which only rarely end up in permanent collections, either private or public, will probably only be available as e-books within a few years.
出自-2014年6月阅读原文
Uh, you can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office.
出自-2014年6月听力原文
You need proof of citizenship, either an old passport or a birth certificate and three photographs.
出自-2012年6月听力原文

英语六级真题

In one experiment, people were told to play the role of consultant and bill their time by either nine dollars an hour or ninety dollars an hour.
出自-2014年6月听力原文
Democrats and Republicans cooperate on crucial issues At some point in 2008, someone, probably in either Asia or Africa, made the decision to move from the countryside to the city
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
If supervisors do not acknowledge such outstanding performance, employees may either lose their enthusiasm and reduce their effort or search for a new job at a firm that will reward them for high performance.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• CONJ-COORD
  （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'.
  例句
  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。
• CONJ-COORD
  （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.
  例句
  ...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。
• PRON
  （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.
  例句
  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。
• PRON
  （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.
  例句
  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。”
• ADV
  （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.
  例句
  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。”
• ADV
  （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.
  例句
  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。
• DET
  (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.
  例句
  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。

英汉词典释义

• pron.
  (两者之中)任何一个
  Either of the plans is equally dangerous. 这两个计划中, 哪一个都同样有危险。 The news did not shock either of them. 这消息没有使他们任何一个人震惊。 I don't think either of them are at home. 我想他们中任何一个都不在家。 I have bought two books, you can have either. 我买了两本书, 你要哪一本都可以。
• adj.
  (两者中)任一的
  You may use either computer. 两台计算机你可以随便用一台。 He could write with either hand. 他左右手都能写字。
• adv.
  (否定句中)也
  He won't go and I won't go either. 他不去, 我也不去。 The product is of high quality and is not expensive either. 这种产品质量好价格也不贵。 Tom has no home, or friends either. 汤姆没有家, 也没有朋友。 Either your watches or mine is wrong. 不是你们的表不准, 就是我的表不准。 I have not been to either Paris or Rome. 我既没有到过巴黎也没有到过罗马。

英英词典释义

• Adverb
  1. 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"

行业词典

• 计算机： 任何一个，各；