either

其他意思

1. adj. (兩者之中)任一的, (兩者之中)各一的

2. pron. (兩者之中)任一

   You can use either to refer to one of two things, people, or situations, when you want to say that they are both possible and it does not matter which one is chosen or considered.

   • There were glasses of iced champagne and cigars. Unfortunately not many of either were consumed

3. conj. 或, 要麼

   You use either in front of the first of two or more alternatives, when you are stating the only possibilities or choices that there are. The other alternatives are introduced by `or'.

   • They gave money to the Conservative Party either personally or through their companies

4. adv.

   You use either by itself in negative statements to indicate that there is a similarity or connection with a person or thing that you have just mentioned.

   • He did not even say anything to her, and she did not speak to him either

5. det.

   You can use either to introduce a noun that refers to each of two things when you are talking about both of them.

   • The basketball nets hung down from the ceiling at either end of the gymnasium