如何区别either…or与 neither…nor,看这里就够了!
either or和neither nor两词都起连词作用,连接并列的两个成分。但是两者意义相反,区别如下:
either or表示二者择一,译为:要么…要么…、或者……或者
neither nor表示否定两部,译为:既不是…也不是…
either or
(1)音标:英 ['aɪðə; 'iː-] [ɔː];美 ['iðɚ] [ɔr]
(2)例句:
① Either or both access modes may be set. 可以单独或者同时设置两个访问模式。
② If either or both parts aren't operating properly, it could lead to poor connectivity and slower speeds.
如果这两个部件之一,或者两者都运行不正常,将导致连接问题,以及速度减慢。
③ This has got to be either or doesn't it? 这必须或者是吗?
④ The shutting out of either or both of those countries is a doomsday scenario that European policy makers are loath to contemplate.
要是它们当中的一个或两个国家无法获得新的融资,对欧洲决策者来说,那简直就是世界末日。
⑤ So whereas deduction is an either or thing and induction is a matter of degree. 但是演绎是一个二选一的东西,归纳是一种程度。
neither nor
(1)音标:英 [ˈnaɪðə; ˈniːðə] [nɔː; nə] ;美 [ˈniðɚ] [nɔr]
(2)例句:
① Neither trickery nor coercion is used to secure confessions.
既不诱供也不逼供。
② No matter how careful you are, you can neither nor control the future. So you must diversify.
不管你多么小心,你都不能预知或控制未来,所以你必须分散投资。
③ The boy gabbled off the poem as though he neither understood
nor enjoyed it.
这个小男孩急促而漫不经心地朗诵着诗,他好像既不懂这首诗又不喜欢这首诗。
④ Neither John nor Tom krows how to spell the word.
约翰和汤姆都不知道怎样拼写这个单词。
⑤ The ground must be just right neither too wet nor too dry.
土壤要正合适:既不太湿也不太干。