1 either /ˈiːðɚ/ Brit /ˈaɪðə/ adjective /ˈiːðɚ/ Brit /ˈaɪðə/
adjective
Learner's definition of EITHER
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: one and the other of two（两者中的）每个，各方 -
Flowers bloomed on either side [=on both sides] of the walk.人行道两边的鲜花都开了。
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Either [=each] answer is correct. [=both answers are correct]两种回答都正确。
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I don't like either book. [=I like neither book]这两本书我都不喜欢。
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French and English are closer to each other than either language is to Chinese.法语和英语这两种语言与汉语比，都不如它们二者之间更加接近。
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I haven't written to either parent. [=I haven't written to the mother or the father]我还没有给父亲或母亲写信。
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: one or the other of two两者中任一个的 -
You may take either road.两条路你走哪条都可以。
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You may choose either answer.你可以选择二者中的任一答案。
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Either way/option is all right with me.两种方法/选择中的任何一个我都可以接受。
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It's all right with me either way. = I don't mind either way. = Either way, I don't mind. [=both possibilities are okay to me]这两种我哪种都行。
2 either /ˈiːðɚ/ Brit /ˈaɪðə/ pronoun
2 either
/ˈiːðɚ/ Brit /ˈaɪðə/
pronoun
Learner's definition of EITHER
: the one or the other（两者中的）任一个 -
Either (of the two answers) is correct. [=both answers are correct]两种回答都正确。
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I don't think that either of the two answers is correct. = Of the two answers, I don't think that either is correct.我认为这两种回答都不正确。
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I don't like either of the answers. [=I like neither of the answers]这两种回答我都不喜欢。
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I haven't written to either of my parents.我还没有给父亲或母亲写信。
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French and English are closer to each other than either (of the two languages) is to Chinese.法语和英语这两种语言与汉语比，都不如它们二者之间更加接近。
Usage用法 According to the rules of grammar, the pronoun either is singular and requires a singular verb.根据语法规则，代词either是单数，要与单数动词搭配。 However, in informal writing and speech, a plural verb is common when either is followed by of.但在非正式书面语和口语中，either接of时常用复数动词。 3 either /ˈiːðɚ/ Brit /ˈaɪðə/ conjunction
3 either
/ˈiːðɚ/ Brit /ˈaɪðə/
conjunction
Learner's definition of EITHER
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used with or to indicate choices or possibilities（与or连用）不是…就是…，或者 -
You can either go or stay.你可以走也可以不走。
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I can't remember her name. It's either Marie or Mary.我记不清她的名字了。不是叫玛莉就是玛丽。
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He will give the money either to his son or his daughter. = He will give the money to either his son or his daughter.他将会把钱给儿子或者女儿。
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A statement is either true or false. [=no statement is both true and false]陈述要么是真的要么就是假的。
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They can either be black, brown, or blue. = They can be either black, brown, or blue.它们可以是黑色的、棕色的或蓝色的。
◊ When either and or are used to join two subjects in a sentence, the verb should agree with the subject that is closer to it.句中两个主语用either和or连接时，谓语动词与较近的主语保持一致。
4 either /ˈiːðɚ/ Brit /ˈaɪðə/ adverb
4 either
/ˈiːðɚ/ Brit /ˈaɪðə/
adverb
Learner's definition of EITHER
: in addition也 —
used after a negative statement用在否定句后 ◊ The phrase me either is used in informal U.S. speech to say that you agree with a negative statement that someone has made.我也不…（用于非正式美国口语）
◊ The phrase me neither is used in the same way.短语me neither用法同上。