| 单词 | either ... or |
| 释义 | either ... oreither ... 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. → either ... or at either1(1) |
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