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🔑eitherei·ther1 /ˈiðər ; ˈaɪðər / determiner , pronoun - one or the other of two; it does not matter which（两者中的）任何一个◆There's cake or ice cream. You can have either.有蛋糕和冰激凌，你可以任选一样。◆You can ask either of us for advice.你可以向我们俩任何一人征求意见。◆Either of us is willing to help.我们俩谁都乐意帮忙。
- both（两者中的）各个，每个◆a road with trees on either side两边都是树的马路
➨ GRAMMAR 语法说明Either is followed by a singular noun and verb. * either 后接单数名词和动词Either day is good for me.这两天哪一天我都行。Either of is followed by a plural noun or pronoun, but usually a singular verb. * either of 后接复数名词或代词，但谓语动词通常用单数Either of those days is good for me.那两天中哪一天我都行。However, in informal English, you can use a plural verb.然而，在非正式英语中，用 either of 的句子里谓语动词可用复数Either of those days are good for me.那两天中哪一天我都行。
🔑eitherei·ther2 /ˈiðər ; ˈaɪðər / adverb - (used after two negative statements) also（用于两个否定陈述后）也◆I don't like Pat, and I don't like Nick very much either.我不喜欢帕特，也很不喜欢尼克。◆“I can't remember his name.” “I can't either.”“我想不起来他的名字。”“我也想不起来。”
- used for emphasizing a negative statement（用于强调否定的陈述）而且◆The restaurant is pretty good – and it's not too expensive either.这家餐馆挺不错，而且也不太贵。
- either… or… used when you are giving a choice, usually of two things（通常用于对两件事物的选择）要么…要么…，或者…或者…，不是…就是…◆You can get the jacket in either black or blue.这夹克衫你可以买黑色或蓝色的。◆Either you leave or I will.要么你走，要么我走。◆You can either call or e-mail.你打电话或发电邮都可以。
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