Either
['aɪðə;'iː-] or ['iðɚ]
解釋/意思:
(adv.) after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'; 'he isn't stupid, but he isn't exactly a genius either'; 'I don't know either'; 'if you don't order dessert I won't either'.
安娜贝尔整理--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a. & pron.) One of two; the one or the other; -- properly used of two things, but sometimes of a larger number, for any one.
(a. & pron.) Each of two; the one and the other; both; -- formerly, also, each of any number.
(conj. Either) precedes two, or more, coordinate words or phrases, and is introductory to an alternative. It is correlative to or.
整理:辛克莱
同義詞及近義詞:
a. & pron. [1]. (Appropriately) One or the other (of two).[2]. (Less authorized) Any one (of several).[3]. (Of doubtful propriety) Each (of two), both, one and the other.
整理:罗威娜
解釋/意思:
adj. or pron. the one or the other: one of two: each of two.—conj. correlative to or: (B.) or.
校對:拉弗尔斯
例句/造句/用法:
- It may be questioned whether some of the present pedagogical interest in the matter of values of studies is not either excessive or else too narrow. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- I haven't any sister, or father and mother either. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- The sign Bell out of order is usually due to the fact that the battery is either temporarily or permanently exhausted. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- It was then easy enough to obtain a fairly accurate silhouette, by either outlining the profile or cutting it out from the screen. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- The marriages of either were discussed; and their prospects in life canvassed with the greatest frankness and interest on both sides. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- She fell asleep, hoping for some brightness, either internal or external. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- Others again kept out of the way, hoping to escape either alternative. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- On a hasty review of his unfortunate position, Mr. Snagsby can't say either. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- They had told her that her aunt Shaw was coming; but she had not expressed either surprise or pleasure, or dislike to the idea. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- But those who like Peter Featherstone never had a copy of themselves demanded, are the very last to wait for such a request either in prose or verse. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- It is well watered, and its affluent vegetation gains effect by contrast with the barren hills that tower on either side. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- The effect instantly ceases when the current is interrupted by breaking connection with either pole of the battery. 弗雷德里克·科利爾·貝克維爾. 偉大的事實.
- I did not parade with either party, but occasionally met with the wide awakes --Republicans--in their rooms, and superintended their drill. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- I must either wrong my three dear girls or my venerable father, who is entirely dependent on me, in the Vale of Taunton; or some one. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- I had not thought of both; I should not think either, likely. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- The span is made of either hard wood or ivory. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- I have no feeling either way. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- A commanding general cannot base his actions upon either absolute certainty or absolute ignorance. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- In either case the distance through which the prongs move is very small and the period is very short, so that the eye can seldom detect the movement itself. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- In the present instance, a worse feeling than either of these actuated the leader. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- The drawing benches resemble long tables, with a bench on either side, at one end of which is an iron box secured to the table. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- To yield without conviction is no compliment to the understanding of either. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- Two walked close on either side of Thuvia, as guards might walk. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- My head ached with wondering how it happened, if men were neither fools nor rascals; and my heart ached to think they could possibly be either. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- It must be either publicly by setting the magistrate and coroner to work, or privately by questioning Lydgate. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Either beats or cringes, said Wemmick, not at all addressing himself to me. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- How could I wish to make anything hard to you either by my words or conduct? 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Every time her hand searched for either of these, it would touch the book; and, sooner or later (who knows? 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- He had the faith of the one, the doubt of the other, and, drawn strongly either way by these opposing forces, paused irresolutely between the two. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- This move was made without a single casualty in either branch of the service. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
校對:拉弗尔斯