either的词典解释

1. 任一的
2. 每一方的，每一的
3. 两者之一的，两者中任何一方的
4. 随便哪一个的，无论哪一种的
5. 非此即彼的，两者择一的

1. 两者中的任何一个
2. 两者之一
3. 任何一个，（两个中间）或者这个，或者那个

1. 也，亦，而且
2. 根本
3. 或者…或者，要么…要么，不是…就是（either…or）
4. 用于疑问句或条件从句中选择部分后加强语气

1. 或者，要末
2. 或...或...，不是...就是...

1. (两者之中)任何一个 one or the other of two

1. [A](两者中)任一的 one or the other of two

1. (否定句中)也 also

1.（表示在两者或多者中择其一）或者，要么
You useeither in front of the first of two or more alternatives, when you are stating the only possibilities or choices that there are. The other alternatives are introduced by 'or'.

either的反义词

e.g. They gave money to the Conservative Partyeither personally or through their companies...
他们要么以个人名义要么通过他们的公司捐钱给了保守党。
e.g. Sightseeing is best doneeither by tour bus or by bicycles...
最好是乘坐旅游巴士或骑自行车观光。

2.（用于否定句中）两者都（不），既（不）
You useeither in a negative statement in front of the first of two alternatives to indicate that the negative statement refers to both the alternatives.

e.g. ...music that fails to beeither funny or funky...
既无趣又没有强烈节奏的音乐
e.g. There had been no indication ofeither breathlessness or any loss of mental faculties right until his death.
他去世前并未出现呼吸困难或意识不清的迹象。

3.（两者之中）任意一个
You can useeither to refer to one of two things, people, or situations, when you want to say that they are both possible and it does not matter which one is chosen or considered.

either是什么意思

e.g. There were glasses of champagne and cigars, but not many ofeither were consumed...
这里有香槟和雪茄，但两样东西都没怎么动。
e.g. Ifeither were killed, delicate negotiations would be seriously disrupted.
二人中任意一个遇害，都会严重扰乱本已非常棘手的谈判。

4.（用于否定句）两者都(不)
You useeither in a negative statement to refer to each of two things, people, or situations to indicate that the negative statement includes both of them.

e.g. She warned me that I'd never marry or have children.—'I don't wanteither.'
她告诫我千万不要结婚，也别要孩子。——“这两样我都不想要。”

5.（用于否定句）也（不），亦（不）
You useeither by itself in negative statements to indicate that there is a similarity or connection with a person or thing that you have just mentioned.

e.g. He did not even say anything to her, and she did not speak to himeither...
他甚至一句话也没跟她说，她也没跟他说话。
e.g. 'I'm afraid I've never been there.'—'Well, of course, I haven't myselfeither.'
“恐怕我没去过那里。”——“嗯，那当然，我也没有去过。”

6.（用于两个连续否定句的第二句之后，强调两种观点同样重要）而且，还
When one negative statement follows another, you can useeither at the end of the second one to indicate that you are adding an extra piece of information, and to emphasize that both are equally important.

e.g. Don't agree, but don't argueeither...
别同意，但是也别争辩。
e.g. I can't manage that by myself and I don't see why it should be expected of meeither.
我一个人没法做那事，我也不明白为什么得要我去做。

7.(两者中的)每个，各方
You can useeither to introduce a noun that refers to each of two things when you are talking about both of them.

either

e.g. The basketball nets hung down from the ceiling ateither end of the gymnasium...
篮筐分别从体育馆两头的天花板上悬吊下来。
e.g. I suddenly realized that I didn't have a single intelligent thing to say abouteither team.
我突然意识到我对两队都没有一句称得上有见地的话可讲。

1. Either of the plans is equally dangerous.
   这两个计划中,哪一个都同样有危险。
2. The news did not shock either of them.
   这消息没有使他们任何一个人震惊。
3. I don't think either of them are at home.
   我想他们中任何一个都不在家。
4. I have bought two books, you can have either.
   我买了两本书,你要哪一本都可以。

1. You may use either computer.
   两台计算机你可以随便用一台。
2. He could write with either hand.
   他左右手都能写字。

1. He won't go and I won't go either.
   他不去,我也不去。
2. The product is of high quality and is not expensive either.
   这种产品质量好价格也不贵。
3. Tom has no home, or friends either.
   汤姆没有家,也没有朋友。
4. Either your watches or mine is wrong.
   不是你们的表不准,就是我的表不准。
5. I have not been to either Paris or Rome.
   我既没有到过巴黎也没有到过罗马。

• Dame Mildred and Miss Tin sat on either side of the Emperor.

  出自：E. Waugh

• He had a cup of coffee in either hand.

  出自：S. Bellow

• He had lived in Dublin and Paris and London and had been equally at home in either capital.

  出自：B. Bainbridge

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的gther，意为两者之一。