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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- either
['aɪðər]
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1.
adjective
(one or other) 两者任一的
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Either bus will take you there.
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两路公共汽车之中任一辆都会把你带到那儿。
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2.
adjective
(both，each) 两者中每一方的
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In either case the answer is the same.
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两者答案是一样的。
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3.
pronoun
(after negative) 两者之中任何一个
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There was no sound from either of the flats.
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两个单元都没声音。
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4.
pronoun
(after interrogative) 两者之中任何一个
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"Which one?" - "Either of them."
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“哪一个？” “哪个都行。”
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5.
adverb
(in negative statements) 也
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His singing is hopeless and he can't act either.
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他唱歌不行，表演也不行。
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6.
conjunction
either... or... 要么…要么…
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on either side
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在两边
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I don't like either of them
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两个我都不喜欢
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no, I don't either
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不，我也不
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I haven't seen either one or the other
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我两个都没看见
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- either
[ˈaɪðər]
[ˈiːðər]
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1.
pronoun
（两者中的）一个
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There are two choices for dinner, and you can eat either.
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晚餐有两种，你可以选任何一种。
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2.
adverb
也，同样
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If I don't go, she wont go either.
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如果我不走，她也不走。
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He isn't stupid，but he isn't exactly a genius either.
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他并不愚蠢，但他也不是什么天才。
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If you don't order dessert I won't either.
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如果你不点甜点，那我也不要了。
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I don't know either.
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我也不知道。
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3.
adjective
（两者中）任一的
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He can throw a ball with either hand.
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他可以用任何一只手抛球。
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4.
adjective
（两者中）每一方的
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Jack was driving on a street with tall palm trees on either side of the road.
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杰克正在一条两边都有高大棕榈树的街上开车行驶。
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5.
conjunction
要么……要么
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We can either eat now or go hungry later.
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我们要么现在吃，要么待会挨饿。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- either
['aɪðə]
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1.
determiner
one or the other (of two)
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either coat will do
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2.
determiner
(as pronoun)
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either is acceptable
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3.
determiner
both one and the other
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there were ladies at either end of the table
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4.
determiner
[coordinating]
used preceding two or more possibilities joined by ``or''
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you may have either cheese or a sweet
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5.
adv
[sentence modifier]
[used with a negative]
used to indicate that the clause immediately preceding is a partial reiteration of a previous clause
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John isn't a liar, but he isn't exactly honest either
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6.
adv
[Etymology]
Old English ægther, short for æghwæther each of two; related to Old Frisian eider, Old High German eogihweder; see each, whether
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7.
adv
[Usage]
either is followed by a singular verb in good usage: either is good; either of these books is useful. Care should be taken to avoid ambiguity when using either to mean both or each, as in the following sentence: a ship could be moored on either side of the channel. Agreement between the verb and its subject in eitheror constructions follows the pattern given for neithernor
Examples
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Each and "either" are distributive words.
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“each”和“either”是个体词。
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He had a tool in either hand.
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他每只手都拿一把工具。
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If you don't go, I won't either.
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如果你不去，我也不去。
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He has no family, or friends either.
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他既没有家，也没有朋友。
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He doesn't like either of them.
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两个他都不喜欢。
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