| 词组 | both |
| 释义 | both When you link two word groups using 'and', you can put both in front of the first word group for emphasis. For example, if you want to emphasize that what you are saying applies to each of two things or people, you put both in front of the first of two noun groups. By that time both Robin and Drew were overseas. Both she and Dixon were completely safe. Both Islam and Hinduism are world religions. They feel both anxiety and joy. Similarly you can put both in front of the first of two adjectives, verb groups, or adverbials. Herbs are both beautiful and useful. These headlines both mystified and infuriated him. What is shattered, I suspect, is morale, both at the front and at home. The word group after both should be of the same type as the word group after 'and'. For example, you say 'I told both Richard and George'. You do not say 'I both told Richard and George'. ◊ used with one noun group You can put both immediately in front of a single noun group when it refers to two people or things. For example, you can say 'Both boys were Hungarian'. You can also say 'Both the boys were Hungarian' or 'Both of the boys were Hungarian'. There is no difference in meaning. ...the assassination of both Kennedy brothers. Both the kings under whom he served had financial difficulties. Both of the diplomats blushed when the company thanked them. ◊ WARNING Note that you do not say 'Both of boys were Hungarian' or 'The both boys were Hungarian'. You also do not use 'two' after both. You do not say 'Both the two boys were Hungarian'. You can use either both or both of in front of noun groups beginning with 'these', 'those', or a possessive determiner. The answer to both these questions is 'yes'. Both of these houses were described by Aubrey. I've got both their addresses. Both of their homes are built near the sea. ◊ used in front of pronouns You can also use both or both of in front of the pronouns 'these' and 'those'. Both these are almost impossible to calculate in financial terms. Both of these are at the southeastern corner of the Square. However, in front of personal pronouns you must use both of. This plan of yours is certain to lead to unhappiness for both of you. Luca was too strong for both of them. You do not use 'we' or 'they' after both of. Instead you use 'us' or 'them'. Both of us went to Balliol College, Oxford. Both of them were admitted to Michael's house by one of the bodyguards. ◊ used after the subject Both can also be used after the subject of a sentence. For example, instead of saying 'Both my sisters came', you can say 'My sisters both came'. When there is no auxiliary, both goes in front of the verb, unless the verb is 'be'. They both got into the boat. We both love dancing. Tony and Nigel both laughed noisily. If the verb is 'be', both goes after 'be'. They were both schoolteachers. We were both there. If there is an auxiliary, you put both after it. Shearson Lehman and James Capel have both expressed an interest. They have both had a good sleep. Mark, we're both talking rubbish. If there is more than one auxiliary, you put both after the first one. They shall both be put to death. Both can also come after a personal pronoun when the pronoun is the direct or indirect object of the verb. The commissioners looked curiously at them both. Mrs Bond is coming over to see us both next week. ◊ negative sentences You do not usually use both in negative sentences. For example, you do not say 'Both his students were not there'. You say 'Neither of his students was there'. See entry at ↑ Similarly, you do not say 'I didn't see both of them'. You say 'I didn't see either of them'. See entry at ↑ ◊ used as a pronoun Both can also be used as a pronoun. A child should be receiving either meat or eggs daily, preferably both. Both were desperately in love with Violet. ◊ WARNING You do not use both to talk about more than two things or people. Instead you use all. See entry at ↑ |
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