both, either, neither
Grammar Pattern
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
含义: Words for talking about two things
谈论两件事物的词
Palabras para hablar de dos cosas
2つのことについて話すための言葉
두 가지에 대해 말하기 위한 표현
'Both' = the two together (positive). 'Either' = one or the other (positive). 'Neither' = not one, not the other (negative). 'Both...and', 'either...or', 'neither...nor'.
'Both' = 两者一起（肯定）。'Either' = 二者之一（肯定）。'Neither' = 都不（否定）。搭配使用：'Both...and'、'either...or'、'neither...nor'。
'Both' = los dos juntos (positivo). 'Either' = uno u otro (positivo). 'Neither' = ni uno ni otro (negativo). 'Both...and', 'either...or', 'neither...nor'.
「Both」= 2つ一緒に（肯定）。「Either」= どちらか一方（肯定）。「Neither」= どちらも〜ない（否定）。「Both...and」「either...or」「neither...nor」。
'Both' = 둘 다 함께 (긍정). 'Either' = 둘 중 하나 (긍정). 'Neither' = 둘 다 아닌 (부정). 'Both...and', 'either...or', 'neither...nor'.
例句
- Both answers are correct. 两个答案都是正确的。Ambas respuestas son correctas.両方の答えが正解です。두 답 모두 맞아요.
- Either option is fine. 任何一个选项都可以。Cualquiera de las opciones está bien.どちらの選択肢でも構いません。어느 쪽이든 괜찮아요.
- Neither of them called. 他们俩都没打电话。Ninguno de ellos llamó.彼らのどちらも電話しませんでした。둘 다 전화하지 않았어요.
- I like neither tea nor coffee. 我既不喜欢茶也不喜欢咖啡。No me gusta ni el té ni el café.紅茶もコーヒーも好きではありません。차도 커피도 좋아하지 않아요.
发音
用法指南
语境: spoken, written, everyday
语气: descriptive
✓ 正确说法
- Both my parents are teachers.我父母都是老师。Mis dos padres son profesores.両親は二人とも教師です。부모님 두 분 다 선생님이에요.
- You can have either one.你可以选任何一个。Puedes tener cualquiera de los dos.どちらでもいいですよ。어느 것이든 가져도 돼요.
- Neither option works.两个选项都不行。Ninguna opción funciona.どちらの選択肢も機能しません。두 가지 모두 안 돼요.
- Both of them are wrong.他们两个都错了。Los dos están equivocados.二人とも間違っています。둘 다 틀렸어.
- Neither of them is coming.他们两个都不来。Ninguno de los dos viene.二人とも来ません。둘 다 오지 않아.
- I don't like either.两个我都不喜欢。No me gusta ninguno.どちらも好きではありません。나는 둘 다 싫어.
✗ 错误说法
- Both of them is wrong. (use 'are')Both of them is wrong.（用'are'）Both of them is wrong. (se usa 'are')Both of them is wrong.（「are」を使う）Both of them is wrong.（'are'를 사용）
- Neither of them are coming. (formal: 'is')Neither of them are coming.（正式场合用'is'）Neither of them are coming. (en formal se usa 'is')Neither of them are coming.（フォーマルでは「is」）Neither of them are coming.（격식체에서는 'is'）
- I don't like neither. (double negative)I don't like neither.（双重否定）I don't like neither. (doble negación)I don't like neither.（二重否定）I don't like neither.（이중 부정）
起源与历史
Determiner usage for pairs
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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