either形容词 a.
1.(两者之中)任一的
You may go by either road.
你两条路都可以走。
2.(两者之中)每一方的;每一的
She studied history and philosophy, but she had little interest in either subject.
她学过历史和哲学,但对这两门课都没有多少兴趣。
He had a bag in either hand.
他两手各拿一只包。
代词 pron.
1.(两者之中)任何一个
I don't agree with either of you on these issues.
在这些问题上,你们两个我都不同意。
连接词 conj.
1.(通常与or连用)或者
Either you or your father must see this young man today.
你或是你的父亲今天必须见这位年轻人。
She is coming either today or tomorrow.
她不是今天就是明天来。
副词 ad.
1.(用在否定句中)也,而且;根本
If you don't go, I won't either.
你如不去,我也不去。
It won't do them any good, but it won't do them any harm either.
这对他们没有好处,但也没有坏处。
neither
形容词 a.
1.两者都不
Neither shoe fits comfortably.
两只鞋都不合脚。
代词 pron.
1.(两者之中)无一个
Neither of my friends has come yet.
我的两个朋友都还没来。
连接词 conj.
1.(与nor连用)既不...也不;也不
We had neither money nor food.
我们既没有钱,也没有食物。
He neither drinks nor smokes.
他既不喝酒也不抽烟。
Neither the father nor the son is interested in the film.
父子俩对这部电影都不感兴趣。
副词 ad.
1.(与no,not,never等连用)也不
"John can't swim." "Neither can I."
"约翰不会游泳。" "我也不会。"
1) either指两者中的任何一个,neither指两者都不。作代词时,either, neither一般接单数动词。作限定词时,一般加单数名词。
【例如】
Either of them will be appointed Minister of Finance.Neither of the two speaks English well.You must not favor either side in the dispute.In neither case can I agree with you.
2) either...or表示两个或多个选择中的一项。neither...nor表示“既不,也不”。either...or, neither...nor连接的两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词与最靠近它的主语一致。
【例如】
He neither knows nor cares what has happened.Neither he nor I have met such a beautiful girl before.He must be either mad or drunk.Either she or you are to be blamed for what has happened.
3) either表示也不,用于否定句。(too表示“也”,用于肯定句。)
【例如】
I don't like the yellow shirt, I don't like the green one, either.
4) neither可以引导倒装句,表示和前面的情况一致,而且前面为否定句。
【例如】
The organization had broken no rules, but______had it acted responsibly. (CET-4 1996,1)A) neither B) so C) either D) bothneither引导倒装句,表示和前面的否定情况一致。so引导倒装句,表示和前面的肯定情况一致。either表示两者中的一个,both表示两者都。答案为A.
either指两者中的任何一个,neither指两者都不。作代词时,either, neither一般接单数动词。作限定词时,一般加单数名词。