either
gb/ˈiðɚ/ us/ˈiðɚ/
A2
英語
~ 900
語義
0件の語義
conjunction
A2
relation
1
used to show a choice
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
用法パターン：
either [option A] or [option B]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'either' without 'or' when listing two alternatives, which is incorrect in this sense.
類義語
or (Similar in connecting alternatives, but 'either' usually emphasizes the limited number of choices.)
対義語
both (Indicates inclusion of both options instead of choosing one.)
コロケーション
either A or B
|either way
|either one
テーマ
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例文
- You can either stay here or come with us.
- Either we leave now, or we miss the train.
- I can either call you tonight or send you an email.
学習者向け例文
- You can either eat now or later.
- Either you go, or I go.
- We can either walk or take the bus.
adverb
A2
relation
2
also, in negative context
Used after a negative sentence to mean 'also'.
用法パターン：
[negative clause] ... either
よくある間違い：
Learners often incorrectly use 'too' in negative sentences instead of 'either'.
類義語
too ('Too' is used in positive statements, while 'either' is used in negatives.)
対義語
too (Opposite polarity; 'too' works in positive contexts, 'either' in negative ones.)
コロケーション
not either
|can't either
|won't either
テーマ
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例文
- I don't like coffee either.
- She can't come tonight either.
- They haven't seen the movie either.
学習者向け例文
- I don't like fish either.
- He is not happy either.
- We don't have time either.
determiner
B1
quantity
3
each of two items
Means one or the other of two things.
用法パターン：
either [singular noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'either' with plural nouns incorrectly when they mean 'both'.
類義語
each ('Each' can refer to more than two, but 'either' is limited to two.)
対義語
neither ('Neither' means not one and not the other.)
コロケーション
either side
|either hand
|either option
テーマ
grammar
|core_vocabulary
例文
- There are trees on either side of the road.
- You may choose either option.
- She held a bag in either hand.
学習者向け例文
- There is a shop on either side.
- You can take either bus.
- He has a ring on either hand.
文法
辞書形
either
IPA
GB/ˈiðɚ/
US/ˈiðɚ/
音節・強勢
either （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (either)
活用形
Noun
- Base: either
- Plural: eithers
関連語
Forms
eithers
noun
Negative and opposite forms
neither
conjunction A2
表現
either way
1/ˈiðɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
regardless of the choice made
No matter which choice you make, the result is the same.
例文
- Either way, we’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
- It might rain or snow, but either way we’ll still go hiking.
either … or …
2/ˈiðɚ ˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
offering two options only
Used to show there are only two choices.
例文
- You can either have tea or coffee.
- Either we leave now or we’ll be late.
on either side (of)
3/ˈɔn ˈiðɚ sˈaɪd əv/
fixed phrase
on both sides of something
On both sides of something.
例文
- There are shops on either side of the street.
- He was surrounded by guards on either side of him.