詞語：either
either是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
either
[5aITE(r)]
adj.
任一的, (兩方中的)每一方的
pron.
任一, 隨便任一個
conj.
或者, 也
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
either
ei.ther
AHD:[?「Y…r, o「Y…r]
D.J.[6i8H*, 6aiH*]
K.K.[6iH+, 6a!H+]
pron.（代詞）
The one or the other:
任一，兩方，隨便哪一個：兩者中的一個或另一個：
Which movie do you want to see? Either will be fine.
你想看哪一部電影?哪部都行
conj.（連接詞）
Used before the first of two or more coordinates or clauses linked by or :
或…或…，…呢還是…，要麼…要麼…：用在以或 連接的兩個或多個並列成分或分句的第一個之前：
Either we go now or we remain here forever.
要麼我們現在走，要麼我們永遠在這呆下去
adj.（形容詞）
(1)Any one of two; one or the other:
任一的：兩者之中任一的；一個或另一個：
Wear either coat.
穿隨便哪件衣服都行
(2)One and the other; each:
兩方的，各自的：（兩者之中）一個和另一個；每個的：
rings on either hand.
兩隻手上的都戴著戒指
adv.（副詞）
Likewise; also. Used as an intensive following negative statements:
也：也，作為強調成分用在否定陳述之後：
If you don't order a dessert, I won't either.
如果你不點甜點，我也不點
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old English ??ghw?ther} * see k wo-
源自 古英語 ??ghw?ther} *參見 k wo-
用法
(1)The traditional rule holds that either should be used only to refer to one of two items and that any is required when more than two items are involved:
傳統規則認為either 只能用於指兩者之一， 如果涉及多於兩者的情況時，應用any ：
Any (not either ) of the three opposition candidates still in the race would make a better president than the incumbent.
正在參加競選的三個反對黨候選人中的任何 （不是 either ) 一個都會比現任總統幹得更好。
(2)But reputable writers have often violated this rule, and in any case it applies only to the use of either as a pronoun or an adjective. When either is used as a conjunction no paraphrase with any is available, and so either is unexceptionable even when it applies to more than two clauses:
但是許多著名作家經常違反這個規則，這種情況只見於either 用作代名詞或形容詞時。 當either 用作連接詞時， any 沒有相應的替代詞， 所以即使用來連接多於兩個從句時，也要用either ：
Either the union will make a counteroffer or the original bid will be refused by the board or the deal will go ahead as scheduled. ·
或者工會提出一個相反的建議，或者董事會拒絕原來的要價，或者這事按原計劃進行。
(3)In either . . . or constructions, the two conjunctions should be followed by parallel elements. The following is regarded as incorrect: You may either have the ring or the bracelet (properly, You may have either the ring or the bracelet ). The following is also incorrect: She can take either the examination offered to all applicants or ask for a personal interview (properly, She can either take . . . ). · When used as a pronoun, either is singular and takes a singular verb: The two left-wing parties disagree with each other more than either does (not do ) with the right. When followed by of and a plural noun, either is often used with a plural verb:
在either … or 結構中， 兩個連接詞後應跟並列成分。下面這句話被認為是不正確的：You may either have the ring or the bracelet ，正確的應是 You may have either the ring or the bracelet （你既可以有戒指也可以有手鐲） 下面這句也是不對的：She can take either the examination offered to all applicants or ask for a personal interview。 正確的應是， She can either take …（她可以參加提供給所有申請人的考試，也可以要求一個單獨面試。） 作為代名詞時，either 是單數，動詞應用單數形式： The two left-wing parties disagree with each other more than either does （不用 do ) with the right.（兩個左翼黨之間的分歧比任何一個與右翼黨的分歧都要大） 當後面接of 和一個複數名詞的時候， either 經常與動詞複數形式配合：
Either of the parties have enough support to form a government.
這些政黨中任一個都有足夠的支持來組閣一個政府。
(4)But this usage is widely regarded as incorrect; in an earlier survey it was rejected by 92 percent of the Usage Panel. · When all the elements in an either . . . or construction (or a neither . . . nor construction) used as the subject of a sentence are singular, the verb is singular:
但是這種用法通常被認為是不正確的，在以前的調查中它被用法使用小組百分之九十二的成員所否定。當作為句中主語的either…or 結構（或 neither…nor 結構）中的所有成分都是單數的時候， 動詞也應用單數：
Either Eve or Herb has been invited.
伊夫和赫伯都被 邀請了。
(5)Analogously, when all the elements in the either . . . or construction are plural, the verb is plural too:
類似地，當所有either…or 結構中的成分都是複數的時候， 動詞也應用複數：
Either the Clarks or the Kays have been invited.
克拉克全家和凱全家都被 邀請了。
(6)When the construction mixes singular and plural elements, however, there is some confusion as to which form the verb should take. It has sometimes been suggested that the verb should agree with whichever noun phrase is closest to it; thus one would write Either Eve or the Kays have been invited, but Either the Kays or Eve has been invited. This pattern is accepted by 54 percent of the Usage Panel. Others have maintained that the construction is fundamentally inconsistent whichever number is assigned to the verb and that such sentences should be rewritten accordingly. As Wilson Follett put it:
然而，當結構中既有單數又有複數成分的時候，動詞應採取什麼形式說法不定。人們有時建議動詞的人稱和數應與離得最近的名詞短語呼應；因此人們說Either Eve or the Kays have been invited ， 而不是Either the Kays or Eve has been invited 。 這種格式被用法使用小組54的成員所接受。也有人認為不管動詞用什麼樣的數， 這個結構本質上都是一致的，因此這樣的句子應重寫。像威爾遜·伏萊特所說的：
「This [construction] is defensible, but a workmanlike writer may put his pride in not writing sentences that need defending.」See Usage Note at every, neither, or 1
「這個是站得住腳的，但是精心推敲的作者應以寫出不需為之辯護的句子而感到驕傲。」參見 every， neither， or1
現代英漢詞典
either
[5aITE(r)]
adj.
(1)兩者之一的
You may use either hammer.
兩把錘子中你可以隨便用哪一把。
(2)每個的
on either side of the river
在河的每一邊
The thief was put in the police car with a policeman on either side of him.
"竊賊被送到警車上,身旁各坐著一個警察。"
詞性變化
either
pron.
兩者之一
I'm afraid that either of them will not agree to this arrangement.
我擔心他們兩人都不會同意這樣的安排的。
There's coffee or tea - you can have either.
咖啡或茶──你可以任選一種。
Is either of the sisters coming?
這倆姐妹中有哪個要來嗎?
A: Do you speak German or Italian? B: I don't speak either.
甲:你會講德語或意大利語嗎? 乙:我都不會。
either
adv.
也（不）
I haven't read it and my brother hasn't either.
我沒有讀過，我兄弟也沒讀過。
"I haven't seen this film, and my brother hasn't either."
"我沒有看過這部電影,我哥哥也沒有。"
"'I can't swim!' 'I can't, either!'; 'Neither can I!'"
'我不會游泳!' '我也不會!'
"If you don't go, I won't either."
"如果你不去,我也不去。"
either
conj.
或；不是…就是
Either my father or my brothers are coming.
不是我父親就是我兄弟要來。
If either David or Janet come, they will want a drink.
如果大衛或珍妮特來，他們就要喝酒。
"I'm considering to buy my niece a Christmas present, either a dictionary or an encyclopedia."
"我在考慮給我侄女買一樣聖誕禮物,不是詞典就是百科全書。"
Either say you're sorry or else get out!
"你要麼道歉,要麼滾開!"
"The gunman's coat was either red, blue or green--I can't remember."
"持槍人的外套不是紅的,藍的,便是綠的──我記不清楚了。"
現代英漢綜合大辭典
either
[5aITE(r)]
adj.
任一的, (兩方中的)每一方的
pron.
任一, 隨便任一個
英文相關詞典
either
neither
美國傳統詞典
either
ei.ther
AHD:[?「Y…r, o「Y…r]
D.J.[6i8H*, 6aiH*]
K.K.[6iH+, 6a!H+]
pron.
The one or the other:
Which movie do you want to see? Either will be fine.
conj.
Used before the first of two or more coordinates or clauses linked by or :
Either we go now or we remain here forever.
adj.
(1)Any one of two; one or the other:
Wear either coat.
(2)One and the other; each:
rings on either hand.
adv.
Likewise; also. Used as an intensive following negative statements:
If you don't order a dessert, I won't either.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old English ??ghw?ther} * see k wo-
用法
(1)The traditional rule holds that either should be used only to refer to one of two items and that any is required when more than two items are involved:
Any (not either ) of the three opposition candidates still in the race would make a better president than the incumbent.
(2)But reputable writers have often violated this rule, and in any case it applies only to the use of either as a pronoun or an adjective. When either is used as a conjunction no paraphrase with any is available, and so either is unexceptionable even when it applies to more than two clauses:
Either the union will make a counteroffer or the original bid will be refused by the board or the deal will go ahead as scheduled. ·
(3)In either . . . or constructions, the two conjunctions should be followed by parallel elements. The following is regarded as incorrect: You may either have the ring or the bracelet (properly, You may have either the ring or the bracelet ). The following is also incorrect: She can take either the examination offered to all applicants or ask for a personal interview (properly, She can either take . . . ). · When used as a pronoun, either is singular and takes a singular verb: The two left-wing parties disagree with each other more than either does (not do ) with the right. When followed by of and a plural noun, either is often used with a plural verb:
Either of the parties have enough support to form a government.
(4)But this usage is widely regarded as incorrect; in an earlier survey it was rejected by 92 percent of the Usage Panel. · When all the elements in an either . . . or construction (or a neither . . . nor construction) used as the subject of a sentence are singular, the verb is singular:
Either Eve or Herb has been invited.
(5)Analogously, when all the elements in the either . . . or construction are plural, the verb is plural too:
Either the Clarks or the Kays have been invited.
(6)When the construction mixes singular and plural elements, however, there is some confusion as to which form the verb should take. It has sometimes been suggested that the verb should agree with whichever noun phrase is closest to it; thus one would write Either Eve or the Kays have been invited, but Either the Kays or Eve has been invited. This pattern is accepted by 54 percent of the Usage Panel. Others have maintained that the construction is fundamentally inconsistent whichever number is assigned to the verb and that such sentences should be rewritten accordingly. As Wilson Follett put it:
「This [construction] is defensible, but a workmanlike writer may put his pride in not writing sentences that need defending.」See Usage Note at every, neither, or 1
英漢法學大詞典
either
adj.任何
英漢化學大詞典
either
adj.任何一個,每一個,二者,兩方;adv.或者,而且,二者之一
英漢計算機大詞典
either
adj.任何一個(每一個,二者;adv.或者(而且,二者之一)