单词 | either¹ |
释义 | ei·ther¹ /ˈiðə; ˈaɪðə/conjunction either ... or used to give a list of possibilities or choices 或是…或是…,不是…就是…[用于提供一系列可能性或选择]:◇you can have either tea, coffee, or fruit juice. 你可以喝茶、咖啡或果汁。◇either say you're sorry, or get out! 你要么道个歉,否则就出去!usage note 用法说明: either … or and 和 neither … noruse a singular verb with these words when you are writing if the second noun is singular. 如果第二个名词是单数,这些词使用时动词用单数形式:◇if either doris or meg calls, please take a message. 如果多丽丝或梅格来电话,请帮忙记录一下口信。◇neither theo nor garth is very tall. 西奥和加斯长得都不太高。if the second noun is plural, use a plural verb. 第二个名词如果是复数,动词要用复数形式:◇if either my sister or my parents come, please let them in. 我姐姐或者我父母来的话,请让她[他们]进来。however, in informal speech, people usually use a plural verb, whether the noun is singular or plural. 但在非正式的口语中,人们通常不论第二个名词是单数还是复数,都使用动词的复数形式。 |
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