either
conjunction
determiner, pron
adv
ˈaɪðə
conjunction
1
either … or an either-or situation
a.
used
to
begin
a
list
of
two
or
more
possibilities
b.
used
to
say
that
if
one
thing
does
not
happen
then
something
else
will
have
to
c.
a
situation
in
which
you
cannot
avoid
having
to
make
a
decision
or
choice
非此即彼的情况; 必须作出决定 （选择 ）的情况
You
add
either
one
or
two
cloves
of
garlic.
你加入一两瓣大蒜。
She’s
the
kind
of
person
you
either
love
or
hate.
她是那种让你非爱即恨的人。
It’s
your
choice!
Either
she
leaves
or
I
will!
你看着办吧！要么她走，要么我走！
£75
seems
a
lot
to
pay
for
a
starter
motor,
but
it’s
either
that
or
a
new
car!
花 75 英镑换一个发动机启动装置似乎很贵，但是不换的话就得换辆新车！
determiner, pron
2
one
or
the
other
of
two
things
or
people
〔两者中〕任一个;
There’s
tea
or
coffee
–
you
can
have
either.
有茶和咖啡，你可任选一种。
We
can
offer
a
comfortable
home
to
a
young
person
of
either
sex.
我们可以为年轻的男性或女性提供舒适的家。
[+
of
]
Could
either
of
you
lend
me
five
pounds?
你俩谁能借给我五英镑？
3
used
to
show
that
a
negative
statement
is
true
about
both
of
two
things
or
people
〔用于否定句表示两者〕都不;
I’ve
lived
in
New
York
and
Chicago,
but
don’t
like
either
city
very
much.
我在纽约和芝加哥住过，但两个城市我都不太喜欢。
[+
of
]
There
were
two
witnesses
but
I
wouldn’t
trust
either
of
them.
有两个目击者，但我都信不过。
4
either side/end/hand etc
both
sides,
ends,
hands
etc
两边/两端/两手等;
He
sat
in
the
back
of
the
car
with
a
policeman
on
either
side.
他坐在汽车后座上，两边各有一名警察。
There
are
shops
at
either
end
of
the
street.
街的两端都有商店。
5
either way
a.
used
to
say
that
something
will
be
the
same
whichever
of
two
things
happens
or
is
true
b.
more
or
less
than
a
certain
amount
or
measurement
c.
used
to
say
that
someone
or
something
does
not
firmly
support
or
want
either
one
of
two
things
〔两者中〕任何一种都行
You
can
get
to
Edinburgh
by
train
or
plane,
but
either
way
it’s
very
expensive.
你可以坐火车或飞机到爱丁堡，但两种方式都很费钱。
A
few
marks
either
way
can
make
the
difference
between
a
pass
and
a
fail.
多几分或少几分可以产生及格和不及格的差别。
‘All
right,
let’s
do
that,’
said
Camille,
who
didn’t
care
either
way.
“好，我们就做那件事吧。”卡米尔说。 她无所谓，哪种都行。
6
could go either way
if
a
situation
could
go
either
way,
both
possible
results
are
equally
likely
两种结果都有可能
The
latest
opinion
poll
suggests
the
vote
could
go
either
way.
最近的民意调查显示两种表决结果都有可能。
adv
7
used
to
show
that
a
negative
statement
is
also
true
about
another
thing
or
person,
or
to
add
a
different
negative
statement
about
something
or
someone
也（不）;
in negatives 用于否定句
I
haven’t
seen
the
movie
and
my
brother
hasn’t
either
(=he
also
has
not
seen
it)
.
我没看过这部电影，我弟弟也没看过。
‘I
can’t
swim.’
‘I
can’t,
either.’
“我不会游泳。”“我也不会。”
It’s
not
an
easy
car
to
drive,
and
at
$40,000
it’s
not
cheap
either.
这车不容易开，而且要价 4 万美元也不便宜。
8
me either
used
to
say
that
a
negative
statement
is
also
true
about
you
[美，口] 我也是〔用于否定句〕
AmE spoken
‘I
don’t
have
any
money
right
now.’
‘Me
either.’
“我现在没钱。”“我也没有。”