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| /ˈnaɪðə/ |
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| /ˈniːðə/ |
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| 1 | used for showing that a negative statement also applies to someone or something else （某人或某事物）也不 |
| Adams was not invited, and neither were any of his friends. 亚当斯未被邀请，而且他的朋友也没有一个被邀请。 |
| neither do/can/has etc sb ‘I don’ t like him.’ ‘Neither do I.’ “我不喜欢他。”“我也不喜欢。” |
| ‘Sue can’ t swim.’ ‘Neither can Perry.’ “休不会游泳。”“佩里也不会。” |
| me neither ‘I don’ t feel like going to the party.’ ‘Me neither.’ “我不想去参加聚会。”“我也是。” |
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| 2 | used for referring to each of two people , things, actions, or ideas when saying something negative that applies to both of them 两者皆非的；两者均无的 |
| Neither side trusts the other. 双方互相不信任。 |
| Neither company could succeed on its own. 两家公司都不能独自取得成功。 |
| ‘Would you like pork or roast beef?’ ‘Neither.’ “你要猪肉还是烤牛肉？”“都不要。” |
| +of It was an experience that neither of us will ever forget. 这是一次我们俩都永生难忘的经历。 |
| The event was organized by two people, neither of whom is a professional. 这次活动是由两人组织的，他们都不是专业人士。 |
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| 3 | formal used after a negative statement for introducing another negative statement 也不（用于否定的话后引入另一句否定的话） |
| He made us no promises. Neither did we expect him to. 他没有给我们承诺。我们也没指望他会那样做。 |
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| - | neitherhere nor there
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| used for saying that something does not matter because it is not relevant |
| 不相干的；无关紧要的 |
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| Whether or not I agree with you is neither here nor there. 我是否同意你的看法都无关紧要。 |
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| - | neither...nor (...nor)
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| used for showing that something is not true of two or more people , things, actions, qualities, or ideas |
| 既不…也不…；不…也不…；…和…都不 |
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| Neither his son nor his daughter were at the funeral. 他的儿子和女儿都没有参加葬礼。 |
| Ron’ s neither as young nor as fit as the other members of the team. 罗恩既不如其他队员年轻也不如他们健壮。 |
| The president spoke neither for nor against economic reform. 总统既没有说赞成也没有说反对经济改革。 |
| I’ m sorry but I can neither confirm nor deny the allegation. 抱歉，我既无法证实也无法否认这项指控。 |
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