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单词 either
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either1/ʹiedhə, ʹeedhə/ adj

being the one and the other of both of the two

on either side of the path

There were flowers blooming on either side of the path

being the one or the other of two

Take either road

[Old English ǣghwæther both, each, from ā always + ge- (collective prefix) + hwæther which of two, whether]
Both pronunciations (ʹiedhə or ʹeedha) are acceptable: British English tends to prefer the former, American English, the latter

either2pronoun

the one or the other

She could be happy with either of them

I don't want either of them

either3conj

used before two or more sentence elements of the same class or function joined usu by or to indicate that what immediately follows is the first of two or more alternatives

Either that wallpaper goes, or I do — Oscar Wilde

Either, when it is the subject of a sentence, should be followed by a verb in the singular: Either of the plans is acceptable. If both subjects are singular, a singular verb should be used (Either Peter or Andrew is intending to come) and if both subjects are plural, a plural verb should be used (Either relatives or friends are welcome.) Where there is a combination of singular and plural subjects, it is best to let the form of the second one determine the form of the verb: Either he or you have to go

either4adv

used for emphasis after a negative or implied negation: for that matter; likewise

I can't drive and I can't ride a bike either
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