either
adverb
Definitions of either adverb
- B1
Used in negative sentences to indicate agreement with a previous negative statement, similar to 'also' or 'too'.
（用于否定句）也
I don't like cheese, and my family doesn't either.
我不喜欢奶酪，我的家人也不喜欢。
"I've never been to Europe." "I haven't either."
「我从未去过欧洲。」「我也没有。」
This hotel has a great pool, and it's not too expensive either.
这家酒店有一个很棒的游泳池，而且也不太贵。
pronoun
Definitions of either pronoun
- B1
Referring to a choice between two options or indicating any one of two possibilities.
任一；两者之一
Either of these two candidates would be excellent for the position.
这两个候选人中的任何一个都非常适合这个职位。
"Would you like coffee or tea?" "I don't want either."
「你想喝咖啡还是茶？」「我两个都不要。」
"Would you like the blue one or the green one?" "Either will do."
「你想要蓝色的还是绿色的？」「随便哪个都可以。」
conjunction
Definitions of either conjunction
- B1
Referring to a choice between two options or indicating any one of two possibilities.
任一；两者之一
Either of these two candidates would be excellent for the position.
这两个候选人中的任何一个都非常适合这个职位。
"Would you like coffee or tea?" "I don't want either."
「你想喝咖啡还是茶？」「我两个都不要。」
"Would you like the blue one or the green one?" "Either will do."
「你想要蓝色的还是绿色的？」「随便哪个都可以。」
determiner
Definitions of either determiner
- B1
Referring to a choice between two options or indicating any one of two possibilities.
任一；两者之一
Either of these two candidates would be excellent for the position.
这两个候选人中的任何一个都非常适合这个职位。
"Would you like coffee or tea?" "I don't want either."
「你想喝咖啡还是茶？」「我两个都不要。」
"Would you like the blue one or the green one?" "Either will do."
「你想要蓝色的还是绿色的？」「随便哪个都可以。」