| 单词 | neither |
| 释义 | neither neither /ˈnaɪ.ðər/ /ˈniː-/ aep /-ðɚ/ determiner, pronoun, conjunction, adverb B2 not either of two things or people: » We've got two TVs, but neither works properly.» Neither of my parents likes my boyfriend.» Neither one of us is particularly interested in gardening.» "Which one would you choose?" "Neither. They're both terrible."» If she doesn't agree to the plan, neither will Tom (= he will also not).» Chris wasn't at the meeting and neither was her assistant.» INFORMAL "I don't feel like going out this evening." "Me neither."» On two occasions she was accused of stealing money from the company, but in neither case was there any evidence to support the claims.Thesaurus+: ↑Either, or, neither, norneither ... norB2 used when you want to say that two or more things are not true: » Neither my mother nor my father went to university.» They speak neither French nor German, but a curious mixture of the two.» I neither know nor care what's happened to him.Thesaurus+: ↑Either, or, neither, nor• • • Extra Examples:» The teams change ends at half-time so that neither side has an unfair advantage.» It's an absurd situation - neither of them will talk to the other.» Strangely, neither Carlo nor Juan saw what had happened.» This is a war which neither side can win.» His words to the press were deliberately equivocal - he didn't deny the reports but neither did he confirm them.Common mistake: neither or either?! Warning: it is not usual to use two negative words in the same sentence.! When using not in a sentence, don't say 'neither', say either:✗ The air conditioning did not work neither.» The air conditioning did not work either. |
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