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both … and : either … or — 135 这两个关联连词大有区别: both … and 作“又……又”或“既……又”讲,是指两者兼而有之; either … or 则是“或……或”或“不是……就是”的意思,是指两者中的一个。 例如: He is both a soldier and a poet. 他既是一个战士又是一个诗人。 He is remarkable for both his intelligence and his skill. 他以博学多能著称。 Either you must improve your work or I shall dismiss you. 要么你改进工作,要么把你开除。 You must improve either your work or your appearance. 你不是改进工作,就是改进态度。 比较: Either my father or my brothers are coming. 不是我父亲来,就是我几个兄弟来(在数上,以后者为准)。 Either my brothers or my father is coming. 不是我几个兄弟来,就是我父亲来(因此,在这里是单数)。
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