| 词组 | either |
| 释义 | either ◊ used as a determiner You use either in front of the singular form of a count noun to say that something is true about each of two people or things. It's a mistake for either parent to ask children about what happened while they were visiting the other parent. In either case, Robert would never succeed. ◊ 'either of' Instead of using either, you can use either of. For example, instead of saying 'Either answer is correct', you can say 'Either of the answers is correct'. You could hear everything that was said in either of the rooms. They didn't want either of their children to know about this. You use either of in front of plural pronouns. One speech by either of them would have ended his uncertainty. He was better dressed than either of us. ◊ WARNING You do not use either without 'of' in front of a plural noun or pronoun. Some people use a plural form of a verb after either of and a noun group. For example, instead of saying 'I don't think either of you is wrong', they say 'I don't think either of you are wrong'. It's a wonder either of you are here to tell the tale. This use is acceptable in conversation, but in formal writing you should always use a singular form of a verb after either of. ◊ used as a pronoun Either can be used on its own as a pronoun. This is a fairly formal use. Either is acceptable. I was given two computer print-outs; my name was not on either. ◊ used in negative statements You can use either or either of in a negative statement to emphasize that the statement applies to both of two things or people. For example, instead of saying about two people 'I don't like them', you can say 'I don't like either of them'. She could not see either man. There was no sound from either of the flats. 'Which one do you want?' ---'I don't want either.' ◊ used to mean 'each' When you use either in front of 'side' or 'end', it can have the same meaning as 'each'. For example, 'There were trees on either side of the road' means 'There were trees on each side of the road'. ...a narrow road which had small houses built on either side of it. If you say that two things are on either side of something, you mean that one thing is on one side of it and the other thing is on the other side. The two ladies sat in large armchairs on either side of the stage. ...two small summerhouses at either end of the yew-tree walk. ◊ used as an adverb When one negative statement follows another, you can put either at the end of the second one. I can't play tennis and I can't play golf either. 'I haven't got that address.' ---'No, I haven't got it either.' 'He's never been like this before.' ---'He's never had that ghastly colour, either.' For other ways of linking two negative statements, see entries at ↑ |
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