either

determiner, pronoun

/ˈaɪðə(r)/, /ˈiːðə(r)/

/ˈiːðər/, /ˈaɪðər/

one or the other of two; it does not matter which（两者中的）任何一个
- You can park on either side of the street.这条街两边都可停车。
- You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like.你可以保留一张照片。两张里任选一张，你喜欢的就行。
- There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable.有两种资格证明，任何一种都可以接受。
Grammar Point neither / either
neither / either
- After neither and either you use a singular verb:neither 和 either 后用单数动词：
  Neither candidate was selected for the job.申请这个工作的两个候选人都未获选。
- Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal:neither of 和 either of 后接复数名词或代词加单数或复数动词，用复数动词较非正式：
  Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language.我的父母都不会说外语。
- When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal. neither ... nor ... 或 either ... or ... 与两个单数名词连用时，谓语动词可用单数或复数；用复数动词较非正式。
each of two（两者中的）每个，各方
- The offices on either side were empty.两边的办公室都是空的。
- There's a door at either end of the corridor.走廊两端各有一道门。

词源Old English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether.

either

adverb

/ˈaɪðə(r)/, /ˈiːðə(r)/

/ˈiːðər/, /ˈaɪðər/

used after negative phrases to state that a feeling or situation is similar to one already mentioned（用于否定词组后）也
- Pete can't go and I can't either.皮特不能去，我也不能。
- (especially North American English, informal) ‘I don't like it.’ ‘Me either.’ (= Neither do I).“我不喜欢这个。” “我也不喜欢。”
either… or…
used to show a choice of two things（对两事物的选择）要么…要么，不是…就是，或者…或者
- Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak.嗯，我看她不是捷克人就是斯洛伐克人。
- I'm going to buy either the blue one or the red one—I can't decide.我打算买蓝色的还是红色的——我不能决定。
- Either he could not come or he did not want to.他要么是不能来，要么就是不想来。
Topics Preferences and decisionsa2
used to add extra information to a statement（补充时说）而且
- I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either.我知道一家很好的意大利餐馆，而且离这儿不远。

compare or

词源Old English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether.

Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either

After neither and either you use a singular verb:neither 和 either 后用单数动词：
- Neither candidate was selected for the job.申请这个工作的两个候选人都未获选。
Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal:neither of 和 either of 后接复数名词或代词加单数或复数动词，用复数动词较非正式：
- Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language.我的父母都不会说外语。
When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal.neither ... nor ... 或 either ... or ... 与两个单数名词连用时，谓语动词可用单数或复数；用复数动词较非正式。

词汇	either
释义	either determiner, pronoun /ˈaɪðə(r)/, /ˈiːðə(r)/ /ˈiːðər/, /ˈaɪðər/ one or the other of two; it does not matter which（两者中的）任何一个 You can park on either side of the street.这条街两边都可停车。 You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like.你可以保留一张照片。两张里任选一张，你喜欢的就行。 There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable.有两种资格证明，任何一种都可以接受。 Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either After neither and either you use a singular verb:neither 和 either 后用单数动词： Neither candidate was selected for the job.申请这个工作的两个候选人都未获选。 Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal:neither of 和 either of 后接复数名词或代词加单数或复数动词，用复数动词较非正式： Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language.我的父母都不会说外语。 When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal. neither ... nor ... 或 either ... or ... 与两个单数名词连用时，谓语动词可用单数或复数；用复数动词较非正式。 each of two（两者中的）每个，各方 The offices on either side were empty.两边的办公室都是空的。 There's a door at either end of the corridor.走廊两端各有一道门。词源Old English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether. either adverb /ˈaɪðə(r)/, /ˈiːðə(r)/ /ˈiːðər/, /ˈaɪðər/ used after negative phrases to state that a feeling or situation is similar to one already mentioned（用于否定词组后）也 Pete can't go and I can't either.皮特不能去，我也不能。 (especially North American English, informal) ‘I don't like it.’ ‘Me either.’ (= Neither do I).“我不喜欢这个。” “我也不喜欢。” either… or… used to show a choice of two things（对两事物的选择）要么…要么，不是…就是，或者…或者 Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak.嗯，我看她不是捷克人就是斯洛伐克人。 I'm going to buy either the blue one or the red one—I can't decide.我打算买蓝色的还是红色的——我不能决定。 Either he could not come or he did not want to.他要么是不能来，要么就是不想来。 Topics Preferences and decisionsa2 used to add extra information to a statement（补充时说）而且 I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either.我知道一家很好的意大利餐馆，而且离这儿不远。 compare or 词源Old English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether. Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either After neither and either you use a singular verb:neither 和 either 后用单数动词： Neither candidate was selected for the job.申请这个工作的两个候选人都未获选。 Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal:neither of 和 either of 后接复数名词或代词加单数或复数动词，用复数动词较非正式： Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language.我的父母都不会说外语。 When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal.neither ... nor ... 或 either ... or ... 与两个单数名词连用时，谓语动词可用单数或复数；用复数动词较非正式。
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