either

adverb, determiner, pronoun

US /ˈiðər/

Either can be used in the following ways:

in the expression either...or: Students could choose either French or Spanish.You can either come by bus or take a taxi.

as a determiner (followed by a singular countable noun): a long room with a door at either end

as a pronoun: Olive oil and corn oil are both fine, so you could use either. (followed by “of”): Does either of you speak Chinese?

as an adverb (in negative sentences): Jerry wasn’t there either.

When either is the subject of a sentence, it is usually used with a singular verb: Is either of them at home? But in spoken English a plural verb is sometimes used: Are either of them at home?

1
one or the other of two people or things, especially when it does not matter which
Check or credit card – you can use either.
Applications are welcomed from people of either sex and any age.
either of:
It was a long time before either of them spoke.
2
used in negative statements referring to both of two people or things
Jackie could play the piano and sing, whereas I couldn’t do either.
Most of the troublemakers were not fans of either team.
either of:
I didn’t like either of the candidates.
1. 2a
  used for adding that a negative statement is also true of another person or thing
  It’s a problem I can’t solve, and I don’t think anyone else can either.
  We tried another method, but that didn’t work either.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of adding extra information
  namely
  incidentally
  furthermore
2. 2b
  used for adding a negative statement that emphasizes how good, bad, impressive, etc. something is
  He did a superb job, and he didn’t have any help either.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of emphasizing how good or bad something is
  ultimate
  unbelievable
  unadulterated
See alsoalso

phrases

either...or

either...or (...or)

either side/end/hand etc.

either way

me either

单词	either
释义	either adverb, determiner, pronoun UK /ˈaɪðə(r)/UK /ˈi:ðər/ Other entries for this word either...or phrase either way phrase on either side phrase in either event phrase either...or (...or) phrase either side/end/hand etc phrase triable-either-way offence noun DEFINITIONS2 Either can be used in the following ways: in the expression either...or: Students could choose either French or Spanish.You can either come by bus or take a taxi. as a determiner (followed by a singular countable noun): a long room with a door at either end as a pronoun: Olive oil and corn oil are both suitable, so you could use either. (followed by ‘of’): Does either of you speak Chinese? as an adverb (in negative sentences): Jerry wasn’t there either. When either is the subject of a sentence, it is usually used with a singular verb: Is either of them at home? But in spoken English a plural verb is sometimes used: Are either of them at home? 1 one or the other of two people or things, especially when it does not matter which Cheque or credit card – you can use either. Applications are welcomed from people of either sex and any age. either of: It was a long time before either of them spoke. 2 used in negative statements referring to both of two people or things Jackie could play the piano and sing, whereas I couldn’t do either. Most of the troublemakers were not supporters of either team. either of: I didn’t like either of the candidates. 2a used for adding that a negative statement is also true of another person or thing We tried another method, but that didn’t work either. It’s a problem I can’t solve, and I don’t think anyone else can either. Synonyms and related words Ways of adding extra information namely incidentally furthermore 2b used for adding a negative statement that emphasizes how good, bad, impressive etc something is He did a superb job, and he didn’t have any help either. Synonyms and related words Ways of emphasizing how good or bad something is ultimate unbelievable unadulterated See alsoalso phrases either...or (...or) either...or either side/end/hand etc either way either adverb, determiner, pronoun US /ˈiðər/ Other entries for this word me either phrase either...or phrase either way phrase on either side phrase in either event phrase either...or (...or) phrase either side/end/hand etc. phrase triable-either-way offence noun DEFINITIONS2 Either can be used in the following ways: in the expression either...or: Students could choose either French or Spanish.You can either come by bus or take a taxi. as a determiner (followed by a singular countable noun): a long room with a door at either end as a pronoun: Olive oil and corn oil are both fine, so you could use either. (followed by “of”): Does either of you speak Chinese? as an adverb (in negative sentences): Jerry wasn’t there either. When either is the subject of a sentence, it is usually used with a singular verb: Is either of them at home? But in spoken English a plural verb is sometimes used: Are either of them at home? 1 one or the other of two people or things, especially when it does not matter which Check or credit card – you can use either. Applications are welcomed from people of either sex and any age. either of: It was a long time before either of them spoke. 2 used in negative statements referring to both of two people or things Jackie could play the piano and sing, whereas I couldn’t do either. Most of the troublemakers were not fans of either team. either of: I didn’t like either of the candidates. 2a used for adding that a negative statement is also true of another person or thing It’s a problem I can’t solve, and I don’t think anyone else can either. We tried another method, but that didn’t work either. Synonyms and related words Ways of adding extra information namely incidentally furthermore 2b used for adding a negative statement that emphasizes how good, bad, impressive, etc. something is He did a superb job, and he didn’t have any help either. Synonyms and related words Ways of emphasizing how good or bad something is ultimate unbelievable unadulterated See alsoalso phrases either...or either...or (...or) either side/end/hand etc. either way me either
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