both / neither / either
Grammar Pattern
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
意味: Referring to two things or people
指两个事物或人
Referirse a dos cosas o personas
2つのものや人を指す
두 가지 사물이나 사람을 가리키는 표현
'Both' means the two together (positive). 'Neither' means not one and not the other (negative). 'Either' means one or the other (choice). 'Both' takes plural verbs; 'neither/either' take singular verbs.
'Both'表示两者一起(肯定)。'Neither'表示不是这个也不是那个(否定)。'Either'表示其中一个(选择)。'Both'用复数动词;'neither/either'用单数动词。
'Both' significa los dos juntos (positivo). 'Neither' significa ni uno ni otro (negativo). 'Either' significa uno u otro (elección). 'Both' lleva verbos plurales; 'neither/either' llevan verbos singulares.
「Both」は両方一緒(肯定)。「Neither」はどちらでもない(否定)。「Either」はどちらか一方(選択)。「Both」は複数動詞、「neither/either」は単数動詞を使います。
'Both'는 둘 다(긍정)를 의미합니다. 'Neither'는 둘 다 아닌(부정)을 의미합니다. 'Either'는 둘 중 하나(선택)를 의미합니다. 'Both'는 복수 동사를 취하고, 'neither/either'는 단수 동사를 취합니다.
例文
- Both restaurants are good. 两家餐厅都很好。Ambos restaurantes son buenos.両方のレストランとも良いです。두 식당 모두 좋습니다.
- Neither option is acceptable. 两个选项都不可接受。Ninguna de las opciones es aceptable.どちらの選択肢も受け入れられません。어느 선택지도 받아들일 수 없습니다.
- Either day works for me. 哪一天都可以。Cualquiera de los dos días me viene bien.どちらの日でも大丈夫です。어느 날이든 괜찮습니다.
- I like both tea and coffee. 我既喜欢茶也喜欢咖啡。Me gustan tanto el té como el café.紅茶もコーヒーも好きです。저는 차도 커피도 둘 다 좋아합니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: spoken, written, everyday
トーン: precise
✓ 正しい言い方
- Both of them are correct.他们两个都对。Ambos son correctos.両方とも正しいです。Both of them are correct. — 둘 다 맞습니다.
- Neither of us knew the answer.我们俩都不知道答案。Ninguno de nosotros sabía la respuesta.私たちのどちらも答えを知りませんでした。Neither of us knew the answer. — 우리 둘 다 답을 몰랐습니다.
- Either of you can come.你们两个谁都可以来。Cualquiera de ustedes puede venir.どちらでも来られます。Either of you can come. — 둘 중 누구든 올 수 있습니다.
- Both my parents work.我父母都工作。Mis dos padres trabajan.両親とも働いています。Both my parents work. — 부모님 두 분 다 일하십니다.
- Both are correct.两个都对。Ambos son correctos.どちらも正しいです。둘 다 맞아요.
- Neither of them is here.他们两个都不在。Ninguno de ellos está aquí.どちらもここにいません。둘 다 여기 없어요.
- Both options...两个选择都……Ambas opciones...両方の選択肢…두 가지 선택지 모두...
✗ 間違った言い方
- Both is correct. (both = plural)Both is correct.(both = 复数)Both is correct. (both = plural)Both is correct.(both = 複数)Both is correct.(both = 복수)
- Neither of them are here. (neither = singular in formal English)Neither of them are here.(正式英语中neither = 单数)Neither of them are here. (en inglés formal neither = singular)Neither of them are here.(フォーマルな英語ではneither = 単数)Neither of them are here.(격식 영어에서 neither = 단수)
- Both the two options... (redundant)Both the two options...(冗余)Both the two options... (redundante)Both the two options...(冗長)Both the two options...(중복 표현)
起源と歴史
Dual reference patterns
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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