either

ei·ther1 /ˈaɪðə $ ˈiːðər/ S1 W1 conjunction

either ... or

a) used to begin a list of two or more possibilities 或者…或者〔用以引出两个或多个可能的事物〕

You add either one or two cloves of garlic.

你加入一两瓣大蒜。

She’s the kind of person you either love or hate.

她是那种让你非爱即恨的人。

b) used to say that if one thing does not happen then something else will have to 要么…要么〔表示非此即彼〕

It’s your choice! Either she leaves or I will!

你看着办吧！要么她走，要么我走！

£75 seems a lot to pay for a starter motor, but it’s either that or a new car!

花75英镑换一个发动机启动装置似乎很贵，但要是不换的话就得换辆新车！

c) an either-or situation a situation in which you cannot avoid having to make a decision or choice 非此即彼的情况；必须作出决定[选择]的情况

Examples from the Corpus

either ... or• The cases seem either petty or arcane, the investigations tedious or motivated by politics.• Madame, you see, never assumed either ignorance or experience.• A little more cloak and a soup on more dagger. Either that, or he should never try this again.• Rhubarb with either mint or lemon balm makes a tart, savoury jelly to serve with lamb.• Theodora suspected that this was not an exercise that either the Bishop or the Archdeacon had had to perform before.• Few can afford either the calories or the cost of frequent trips to these gourmet candy stores.• For better rates you must operate your account either by post or via the Internet.

Examples from the Corpus

either• Either eat some more, or take some of those meatballs home with you.• You can choose either french fries, baked potato, or mashed potatoes.

either2 S1 W1 determiner , pronoun

1 UNCERTAINone or the other of two things or people 〔两者中的〕任何一个 → any

There’s tea or coffee – you can have either.

有茶和咖啡，你可任选一种。

We can offer a comfortable home to a young person of either sex.

我们可以为年轻的男性或女性提供舒适的住处。

either of

Could either of you lend me five pounds?

你俩谁能借我五英镑？

2 used to show that a negative statement is true about both of two things or people 〔用于否定句表示两者〕都不 → neither

I’ve lived in New York and Chicago, but don’t like either city very much.

我在纽约和芝加哥住过，但两个城市我都不太喜欢。

either of

There were two witnesses but I wouldn’t trust either of them.

有两个目击者，但我都信不过。

3 either side/end/hand etc both sides, ends, hands etc 两边/两端/两手等 SYN each

He sat in the back of the car with a policeman on either side.

他坐在汽车后座上，两边各有一名警察。

There are shops at either end of the street.

街的两头都有商店。

Examples from the Corpus

either side/end/hand etc• Fry bacon, turning until brown and crisp, about 2-3 minutes either side.• The hall takes up the central bay through the two storeys; the dining- and drawing-rooms are on either side.• On either side of each barrier it leaves similar pockets of high and low cloud cover, of arid and lush terrain.• The guns chattered out either side of our Huey.• A pipe-freezing kit makes two plugs of ice either side of the joint so that you can cut through the pipes.• On either side of the road are groves of guava trees.• White dunes made walls on either side of them.• A trained work elephant then moved up on either side, rather like tugs docking a ship.

4 either way

a) used to say that something will be the same whichever of two things happens or is true 〔两种方式中的〕任何一种方式

You can get to Edinburgh by train or plane, but either way it’s very expensive.

你可以坐火车或飞机到爱丁堡，但两种方式都很费钱。

b) more or less than a certain amount or measurement 〔数量等〕或多或少

A few marks either way can make the difference between a pass and a fail.

多几分或少几分就有及格与否的区别。

c) used to say that someone or something does not firmly support or want either one of two things 〔两者中〕任何一种都行

‘All right, let’s do that, ’ said Camille, who didn’t care either way.

“好，我们就干吧。”卡米尔说。她无所谓，怎么都行。

Examples from the Corpus

either way• His jeering remarks had hidden barbs, and just went to prove how little he cared either way.• It is possible to make the argument either way.• The worker should be comfortable either way.• They were: offences triable only on indictment; offences triable only summarily; and offences triable either way.• We could simply alternate between the two algorithms and catch the suspect either way.• It seems you can't actually lose either way, doesn't it?• A decision either way on Roe can therefore be perceived as favoring one group or the other...• But this is virtually impossible to establish either way so long as the argument has to depend on reported behaviour.

5 could go either way if a situation could go either way, both possible results are equally likely 两种结果都有可能

The latest opinion poll suggests the vote could go either way.

最近的民意调查显示两种投票结果都有可能。

Examples from the Corpus

could go either way• M., still could go either way.• The latest opinion poll suggests the vote could go either way.• It could go either way, as we have seen in previous months of March.

GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?

You use either before a singular noun, with a singular verb: 用于单数名词前，其后要用单数动词

5Either explanation is reasonable.

两个解释都有道理。

nEither explanation is possible.

5Either of is used before a plural noun or pronoun. In formal speech and writing, use a singular verb. either of 用于复数名词或代词前，在正式讲话和文章中，要用单数动词

nYou use either of before a plural pronoun or a plural noun:

nI don’t believe either of them.

nIn formal speech and writing, you use a singular verb:

Has either of them called yet?

他俩有谁打过电话来吗？

In informal speech and writing, people often use a plural verb: 在非正式讲话和文章中，可以用复数动词

Have either of them called yet?

他俩有谁打过电话来吗？

Examples from the Corpus

either• There are gas stations at either end of the block.• Do you have insurance on either one of these cars?• Sandy's brothers were standing on either side of her.

either3 S1 W2 adverbadv

1 [in negatives]BOTH used to show that a negative statement is also true about another thing or person, or to add a different negative statement about something or someone 也(不) → neither

I haven’t seen the movie and my brother hasn’t either (=he also has not seen it).

我没看过这部电影，我弟弟也没看过。

‘I can’t swim.’ ‘I can’t either.’

“我不会游泳。”“我也不会。

It’s not an easy car to drive, and at $40,000 it’s not cheap either.

这车不容易开，而且要价4万美元，也不便宜。

2 me either American EnglishAmE spokenXX used to say that a negative statement is also true about you 我也是〔用于否定句〕

‘I don’t have any money right now.’ ‘Me either.’

“我现在没钱。”“我也没有。”

Examples from the Corpus

me either• "I've never had a broken bone." "Me either."• And when I go upstairs with somebody, that isn't me either.• Books and magazines won't grab me either.• But he, unconsciously, has not spared me either.• Don't be writing to me either.• I didn't look behind me either.• Mrs Cigans can not accompany me either.• I don't want to talk about me either, but just be what you are.• No one ever told me either that a stepmother could suffer so badly from empty nest syndrome.

Examples from the Corpus

either• "Didn't she tell you her name?" "No, and I didn't introduce myself, either."• "I didn't know you could go skiing in Hawaii." "I didn't either."• Sir Bernard never recovered from the loss either.• The big bucks have not changed her life much either, Brandt avers.• But you can't eat him either, sir!

单词	either
释义	either ei·ther1 /ˈaɪðə $ ˈiːðər/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction either ... or a) used to begin a list of two or more possibilities 或者…或者〔用以引出两个或多个可能的事物〕 You add either one or two cloves of garlic. 你加入一两瓣大蒜。 She’s the kind of person you either love or hate. 她是那种让你非爱即恨的人。 b) used to say that if one thing does not happen then something else will have to 要么…要么〔表示非此即彼〕 It’s your choice! Either she leaves or I will! 你看着办吧！要么她走，要么我走！ £75 seems a lot to pay for a starter motor, but it’s either that or a new car! 花75英镑换一个发动机启动装置似乎很贵，但要是不换的话就得换辆新车！ c) an either-or situation a situation in which you cannot avoid having to make a decision or choice 非此即彼的情况；必须作出决定[选择]的情况 Examples from the Corpus either ... or• The cases seem either petty or arcane, the investigations tedious or motivated by politics.• Madame, you see, never assumed either ignorance or experience.• A little more cloak and a soup on more dagger. Either that, or he should never try this again.• Rhubarb with either mint or lemon balm makes a tart, savoury jelly to serve with lamb.• Theodora suspected that this was not an exercise that either the Bishop or the Archdeacon had had to perform before.• Few can afford either the calories or the cost of frequent trips to these gourmet candy stores.• For better rates you must operate your account either by post or via the Internet. Examples from the Corpus either• Either eat some more, or take some of those meatballs home with you.• You can choose either french fries, baked potato, or mashed potatoes. either2 ●●● S1 W1 determiner , pronoun 1 UNCERTAINone or the other of two things or people 〔两者中的〕任何一个 → any There’s tea or coffee – you can have either. 有茶和咖啡，你可任选一种。 We can offer a comfortable home to a young person of either sex. 我们可以为年轻的男性或女性提供舒适的住处。 either of Could either of you lend me five pounds? 你俩谁能借我五英镑？ 2 used to show that a negative statement is true about both of two things or people 〔用于否定句表示两者〕都不 → neither I’ve lived in New York and Chicago, but don’t like either city very much. 我在纽约和芝加哥住过，但两个城市我都不太喜欢。 either of There were two witnesses but I wouldn’t trust either of them. 有两个目击者，但我都信不过。 3 either side/end/hand etc both sides, ends, hands etc 两边/两端/两手等 SYN each He sat in the back of the car with a policeman on either side. 他坐在汽车后座上，两边各有一名警察。 There are shops at either end of the street. 街的两头都有商店。 Examples from the Corpus either side/end/hand etc• Fry bacon, turning until brown and crisp, about 2-3 minutes either side.• The hall takes up the central bay through the two storeys; the dining- and drawing-rooms are on either side.• On either side of each barrier it leaves similar pockets of high and low cloud cover, of arid and lush terrain.• The guns chattered out either side of our Huey.• A pipe-freezing kit makes two plugs of ice either side of the joint so that you can cut through the pipes.• On either side of the road are groves of guava trees.• White dunes made walls on either side of them.• A trained work elephant then moved up on either side, rather like tugs docking a ship. 4 either way a) used to say that something will be the same whichever of two things happens or is true 〔两种方式中的〕任何一种方式 You can get to Edinburgh by train or plane, but either way it’s very expensive. 你可以坐火车或飞机到爱丁堡，但两种方式都很费钱。 b) more or less than a certain amount or measurement 〔数量等〕或多或少 A few marks either way can make the difference between a pass and a fail. 多几分或少几分就有及格与否的区别。 c) used to say that someone or something does not firmly support or want either one of two things 〔两者中〕任何一种都行 ‘All right, let’s do that, ’ said Camille, who didn’t care either way. “好，我们就干吧。”卡米尔说。她无所谓，怎么都行。 Examples from the Corpus either way• His jeering remarks had hidden barbs, and just went to prove how little he cared either way.• It is possible to make the argument either way.• The worker should be comfortable either way.• They were: offences triable only on indictment; offences triable only summarily; and offences triable either way.• We could simply alternate between the two algorithms and catch the suspect either way.• It seems you can't actually lose either way, doesn't it?• A decision either way on Roe can therefore be perceived as favoring one group or the other...• But this is virtually impossible to establish either way so long as the argument has to depend on reported behaviour. 5 could go either way if a situation could go either way, both possible results are equally likely 两种结果都有可能 The latest opinion poll suggests the vote could go either way. 最近的民意调查显示两种投票结果都有可能。 Examples from the Corpus could go either way• M., still could go either way.• The latest opinion poll suggests the vote could go either way.• It could go either way, as we have seen in previous months of March. GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb? You use either before a singular noun, with a singular verb: 用于单数名词前，其后要用单数动词 5Either explanation is reasonable. 两个解释都有道理。 nEither explanation is possible. 5Either of is used before a plural noun or pronoun. In formal speech and writing, use a singular verb. either of 用于复数名词或代词前，在正式讲话和文章中，要用单数动词 nYou use either of before a plural pronoun or a plural noun: nI don’t believe either of them. nIn formal speech and writing, you use a singular verb: Has either of them called yet? 他俩有谁打过电话来吗？ In informal speech and writing, people often use a plural verb: 在非正式讲话和文章中，可以用复数动词 Have either of them called yet? 他俩有谁打过电话来吗？ Examples from the Corpus either• There are gas stations at either end of the block.• Do you have insurance on either one of these cars?• Sandy's brothers were standing on either side of her. either3 ●●● S1 W2 adverbadv 1 [in negatives]BOTH used to show that a negative statement is also true about another thing or person, or to add a different negative statement about something or someone 也(不) → neither I haven’t seen the movie and my brother hasn’t either (=he also has not seen it). 我没看过这部电影，我弟弟也没看过。 ‘I can’t swim.’ ‘I can’t either.’ “我不会游泳。”“我也不会。 It’s not an easy car to drive, and at $40,000 it’s not cheap either. 这车不容易开，而且要价4万美元，也不便宜。 2 me either American EnglishAmE spokenXX used to say that a negative statement is also true about you 我也是〔用于否定句〕 ‘I don’t have any money right now.’ ‘Me either.’ “我现在没钱。”“我也没有。” Examples from the Corpus me either• "I've never had a broken bone." "Me either."• And when I go upstairs with somebody, that isn't me either.• Books and magazines won't grab me either.• But he, unconsciously, has not spared me either.• Don't be writing to me either.• I didn't look behind me either.• Mrs Cigans can not accompany me either.• I don't want to talk about me either, but just be what you are.• No one ever told me either that a stepmother could suffer so badly from empty nest syndrome. Examples from the Corpus either• "Didn't she tell you her name?" "No, and I didn't introduce myself, either."• "I didn't know you could go skiing in Hawaii." "I didn't either."• Sir Bernard never recovered from the loss either.• The big bucks have not changed her life much either, Brandt avers.• But you can't eat him either, sir!
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