both_either_neither的用法

both，either，neither的用法

这三个词都指两个人或两样东西：

* both指“两人(两者)都”，在句中可作主语(a)、宾语(b)或同位语(c)：

a. He has two brothers; both live in Seattle. 他有两个兄弟，都住在西雅图。

Both of the women were French. 两个女人都是法国人。

b. Why not do both? 为什么两件事不都做？

I’ll borrow both of them. 两个我都借。

c. His parents were both dea

d. 他的父母都不在了。

They have both seen the film. 他们俩都看过这部电影。

还可用作定语(这时也可说是限定词或形容词)：

Both (her) children are at college. (她的)两个孩子都在上大学。

She held something in both (her) hands. 她两只手都拿着东西。

*either表示“两者中的任何一个”，可在句中作主语(a)或宾语(b)：

a. Either of the plans is equally good. 两个计划一样好。

She is younger than either of us. 她比我们俩都年轻。

b. I did not bring either with me. 两个我都没带。

I like either of these. 两个中哪一个我都喜欢。

作主语时后面一般跟单数动词，在口语中如后面有复数名词，也可跟复数动词：

Are(Is) either of the players ready? 两名选手都准备好了吗?

也可用作定语(这时可称为限定词)：

Either proposal will have my support. 两个建议我都支持。

He could write with either hand. 他用哪只手写字都行。

* neither表示“两者中哪个也不”，在句中可作主语(a)，宾语(b)，同位语(c)：

a. I tried on two dresses, but neither fits me. 我试了试两件套裙，哪一件也不合身。

Neither of them knew the way. 他俩谁都不知道路。

b. I’ve read neither of these books. 这两本书我都没看过。

I could answer neither of the questions. 两个问题我都答不上来。

c. They neither of them said anything. 他们谁也没说什么。

These two books are neither of them very good. 这两本书都不太好。

作主语时，动词一般用单数形式(见上例)，有时也可用复数形式：

Neither of us are much good. 我们两人谁也不太行。