1 neither /ˈniːðɚ/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/ adjective /ˈniːðɚ/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of NEITHER
: not one or the other of two people or things两者都不的 -
Neither answer is correct. [=both answers are wrong]两个答案都不对。
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“Which answer is correct?” “Neither one.”“哪个答案是正确的？”“两个都不正确。”
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Neither sweater fits her.两件毛衣都不适合她。
2 neither /ˈniːðɚ/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/ pronoun
2 neither
/ˈniːðɚ/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/
pronoun
Learner's definition of NEITHER
: not the one and not the other of two people or things（两者）无一人，无一个 -
Neither (of the two answers) is correct.两个（答案）都不对。
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“Which one do you want?” “Neither, thanks.”“想要哪一个？”“两个都不要，谢谢。”
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Neither of them dances well.他们两个人都跳不好舞。
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There are two flashlights, neither of which works.有两个手电筒，没一个好使的。
Usage用法According to the rules of grammar, the pronoun neither is singular and requires a singular verb.根据语法规则，代词neither是单数，要与单数动词搭配。 However, in informal writing and speech, a plural verb is common when neither is followed by of.但在非正式书面语和口语中，neither接of时常用复数动词。 3 neither /ˈniːðɚ/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/ conjunction
3 neither
/ˈniːðɚ/ /ˈnaɪðɚ/
conjunction
Learner's definition of NEITHER
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used with nor to indicate two or more people, things, actions, etc., about which something is not true都不（与nor连用） -
Neither my wife nor I can attend the party.我和我妻子都不能参加这次聚会。
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Neither wood nor plastic conducts heat like metal does.木头和塑料都不像金属那样导热。
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I neither know nor care.我不知道，也不关心。
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I'm neither happy nor sad.我既不开心，也不难过。
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She eats neither meat nor cheese. [=(more commonly) she does not eat meat or cheese]她既不吃肉也不吃奶酪。
◊ When neither and nor are used to join two subjects, the verb should agree with the subject that is closer to it.*neither和nor用于连接两个主语时，动词形式应与其相近的主语一致。
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: also not也不 —
used after a negative statement用在否定句后 -
“I don't believe his story.” “Neither do I.” [=I also do not believe his story]“我不相信他说的话。”“我也不信。”
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They didn't believe his story, and neither did I.他们不相信他说的话，我也不信。
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I did not believe his story, but neither did I believe hers.我不相信他说的话，但我也不信她的。
neither here nor there
— see 1here