either
gb/ˈiðɚ/ us/ˈiðɚ/
A2
英语
~ 900
义项
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conjunction
A2
relation
1
used to show a choice
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
用法模式：
either [option A] or [option B]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'either' without 'or' when listing two alternatives, which is incorrect in this sense.
近义词
or (Similar in connecting alternatives, but 'either' usually emphasizes the limited number of choices.)
反义词
both (Indicates inclusion of both options instead of choosing one.)
搭配
either A or B
|either way
|either one
主题
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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'.
用法模式：
[negative clause] ... either
常见错误：
Learners often incorrectly use 'too' in negative sentences instead of 'either'.
近义词
too ('Too' is used in positive statements, while 'either' is used in negatives.)
反义词
too (Opposite polarity; 'too' works in positive contexts, 'either' in negative ones.)
搭配
not either
|can't either
|won't either
主题
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- I don't like coffee either.
- She can't come tonight either.
- They haven't seen the movie either.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
either [singular noun]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'either' with plural nouns incorrectly when they mean 'both'.
近义词
each ('Each' can refer to more than two, but 'either' is limited to two.)
反义词
neither ('Neither' means not one and not the other.)
搭配
either side
|either hand
|either option
主题
grammar
|core_vocabulary
例句
- There are trees on either side of the road.
- You may choose either option.
- She held a bag in either hand.
学习者例句
- There is a shop on either side.
- You can take either bus.
- He has a ring on either hand.
语法
词典原形
either
IPA
GB/ˈiðɚ/
US/ˈiðɚ/
音节与重音
either （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (either)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: either
- Plural: eithers
词族
Forms
eithers
noun
Negative and opposite forms
neither
conjunction A2
相关表达
either way
1/ˈiðɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
regardless of the choice made
No matter which choice you make, the result is the same.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- There are shops on either side of the street.
- He was surrounded by guards on either side of him.