How do you use "both" in a sentence?

Both sisters are doctors. I speak both French and German. Both of these options are acceptable.

both

Q: What does "both" mean?

The two; the one as well as the other 'Both' refers to two people or things together. 'Both...and' emphasises inclusion of two things. Unlike 'either' (one or the other), 'both' means the two together. 'Both of us' and 'we both' are interchangeable in meaning.

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意味: The two; the one as well as the other

两者都，双方

ambos, los dos

両方の、どちらも

양쪽의, 둘 다

'Both' refers to two people or things together. 'Both...and' emphasises inclusion of two things. Unlike 'either' (one or the other), 'both' means the two together. 'Both of us' and 'we both' are interchangeable in meaning.

「both」指两个人或事物。「both...and」强调包括两个事物。与「either」（二者之一）不同，「both」意味着两者一起。

«Both» se refiere a dos personas o cosas juntas. «Both...and» enfatiza la inclusión de dos cosas. A diferencia de «either», «both» significa los dos juntos.

「both」は2人または2つのものを一緒に指します。「both...and」は2つのものを含むことを強調します。「either」とは異なり、「both」は両方一緒を意味します。

'Both'는 두 사람이나 사물을 함께 가리킨다. 'Both...and'는 두 가지가 모두 포함됨을 강조한다. 둘 중 하나를 뜻하는 'either'와 달리, 'both'는 둘 다를 의미한다. 'Both of us'와 'we both'는 의미가 같다.

例文

Both sisters are doctors.
两姐妹都是医生。
Ambas hermanas son médicas.
姉妹は二人とも医者だ。
자매 둘 다 의사다.
I speak both French and German.
我会说法语和德语。
Hablo tanto francés como alemán.
フランス語とドイツ語の両方を話す。
프랑스어와 독일어 둘 다 할 줄 안다.
Both of these options are acceptable.
这两个选项都可以接受。
Ambas opciones son aceptables.
これらの選択肢はどちらも受け入れられる。
이 선택지들은 둘 다 괜찮다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old Norse 'báðir', which replaced the native Old English 'bēgen'. The Norse influence came through Viking settlement in England. Related to German 'beide' and Latin 'ambo', all ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'two together'.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

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