Neither Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

neither

conjunction

快速理解

What does "Neither" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Neither"?

用於否定兩個選項或情況。

  1. 1

    否定兩者

    EN: not one or the other of two people or things

    翻譯: 表示兩者都不是。

  2. 2

    用於「neither...nor...」結構

    EN: used before the first of two (or more) alternatives that are being negated, with 'nor' introducing the next one

    翻譯: 用於「neither...nor...」結構中,否定兩個(或多個)相連的選項。

  3. 3

    附和否定陳述

    EN: used to show that a negative statement also applies to another person or thing

    翻譯: 用於附和前一句的否定陳述,表示「...也不...」。

小提醒:注意「neither」發音為 /ˈnaɪðər/ 或 /ˈniːðər/,但本身已帶有否定意思,句子中不需再加「not」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Neither" in English

How to pronounce "Neither" in English?"Neither" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Neither" from YouTube Videos

How teachers can help kids find their political voices | Sydney Chaffee

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They already attended segregated schools with overcrowded classrooms, a lack of resources and a frankly racist curriculum, and now they were being told to learn in a language neither they nor their teachers spoke.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Neither"?How does "Neither" change by context?

1. used before the first of two (or occasionally more) alternatives that are being negated, to indicate that they are each untrue or do not happen

用於兩個(或偶爾更多)被否定的選項中的第一個之前,表示每個選項都不真實或不發生

Neither the blue shirt nor the red one fits me.

藍色襯衫和紅色襯衫都不合我身。

He neither called nor texted to say he'd be late.

他既沒打電話也沒傳訊息說他會遲到。

2. used to introduce a further negative statement when a negative statement has already been made

當已經做出一個否定陳述時,用於引入另一個否定陳述

"I don't like coffee." "Neither do I."

「我不喜歡咖啡。」「我也不喜歡。」

She hasn't finished her work, and neither have I.

她還沒完成工作,我也沒有。

3. not one nor the other of two people or things; not either

(兩個人或事物中)沒有一個;兩者都不

Neither answer is correct.

兩個答案都不正確。

Neither parent attended the meeting.

父母兩人都沒有出席會議。

4. not the one nor the other of two people or things; not either

(兩個人或事物中)沒有一個;兩者都不

They offered me tea or coffee, but I wanted neither.

他們問我要茶還是咖啡,但我兩樣都不要。

Both solutions are possible, but neither is ideal.

兩種解決方案都可行,但沒有一個是理想的。

5. used to show that a negative statement is also true of somebody/something else

用於表示某個否定陳述也適用於另一個人或事物

"I can't swim." "Me neither."

「我不會游泳。」「我也不會。」

If you don't go, neither will I.

如果你不去,我也不去。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Neither"?How to make natural sentences with "Neither"?
PatternMeaningExample
neither ... nor ...既不…也不…He is neither tall nor short. (他既不高也不矮。)
neither of + plural noun/pronoun(兩者中)沒有一個…Neither of the answers is correct. (兩個答案中沒有一個是正確的。)
neither + auxiliary/modal verb + subject…也不…I don't like coffee. — Neither do I. (我不喜歡咖啡。— 我也不喜歡。)
neither + singular noun(兩者中)沒有一個…Neither option is ideal. (兩個選項中沒有一個是理想的。)

用法說明

How is "Neither" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Neither"?

neither...nor... vs. not...either...

  • neither...nor... 用於否定兩個選項,通常出現在句首或主要子句中,連接兩個對等的詞性(如兩個名詞、兩個動詞、兩個子句)。
  • not...either... 中的 "either" 通常與 "not" 搭配,用於句尾,表示「也不」。這個結構常用在附和前句的否定陳述時。
  • 當主句以 "neither" 開頭時,後面的主謂語序通常需要倒裝(如 Neither can I)。
  • "neither" 後接單數名詞時,視為單數;但口語中 "neither of + 複數名詞" 後接複數動詞也常見。 EN: Neither the manager nor his assistant was available for comment. 翻譯: 經理和他的助理都無法發表評論。

EN:The manager wasn't available, and his assistant wasn't either.

翻譯:經理沒空,他的助理也沒空。

EN:She would neither confirm nor deny the rumors.

翻譯:她既不證實也不否認這些傳言。

EN:She didn't confirm the rumors, and she didn't deny them either.

翻譯:她沒有證實傳言,也沒有否認它們。

總結建議

在正式寫作或強調對等否定時,使用「neither...nor...」結構;在口語或附和否定句時,常用「not...either...」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Neither" and similar words?How to choose "Neither" vs alternatives?

neither vs either

「neither」表示「兩者都不」,用於否定兩者;「either」表示「兩者之一」,用於肯定其中一個選項。

neither vs both

「neither」否定兩者;「both」肯定兩者。

neither vs none

「neither」專指兩者都不;「none」指三者或以上都不。

口語用法

How is "Neither" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Neither"?

引述

用於引述或附和他人剛說過的否定陳述,表示「也不…」。 EN: A: "I don't like this movie." B: "Yeah, me neither." 翻譯: A: "我不喜歡這部電影。" B: "對啊,我也不喜歡。"

EN:A: "I haven't finished the report." B: "Neither have I. Let's work on it together."

翻譯:A: "我還沒完成報告。" B: "我也還沒。我們一起做吧。"

語氣強調

在口語中,用於加強語氣,強調兩個選項或情況都不成立或不被接受。 EN: "You can't be late, and you can't leave early. Neither is acceptable." 翻譯: "你不能遲到,也不能早退。兩者都不可接受。"

EN:"I asked both of them for help, but neither one was available."

翻譯:"我向他們兩個求助,但沒一個有空。"

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,作為短暫的停頓填充詞,常與 "or" 連用,引出下一個選項。 EN: "The event is... neither... uh... on Monday or Tuesday. It's on Wednesday." 翻譯: "那個活動不是…呃…星期一或星期二。是在星期三。"

EN:"I'm looking for something that's neither too big... nor too small. Just the right size."

翻譯:"我在找一個不會太大…也不會太小的東西。尺寸要剛剛好。"

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "neither" 用作口語中的停頓填充詞,並確保其與 "nor" 的結構完整且並列清晰。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Neither"?What fixed phrases with "Neither" should I remember?

neither...nor

neither [A] nor [B]

既不…也不…

neither do I

neither + auxiliary verb + subject

我也不…

neither of

neither of + [plural noun/pronoun]

(兩者中)沒有一個

me neither

me neither (informal)

我也不(非正式用法)

neither here nor there

idiom

無關緊要;不相干

in neither case

in neither case

兩種情況都不

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Neither"?Which "Neither" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I don't like coffee. Me neither.

I don't like coffee. Neither do I.

在正式或書面英語中,回應否定句時應使用 'Neither do I' 或 'I don't either'。'Me neither' 較為口語且不正式,在正式寫作或考試中應避免使用。

×Neither John or Mary is coming.

Neither John nor Mary is coming.

'neither' 必須與 'nor' 搭配使用,表示「兩者都不」。'or' 是與 'either' 搭配的。這是一個固定的關聯詞組。

×Neither of the options are good.

Neither of the options is good.

'neither' 在語法上是單數,意指「兩個中沒有一個」,因此後面的動詞應使用單數形式。

×I like neither coffee and tea.

I like neither coffee nor tea.

當 'neither' 用於否定兩個項目時,必須使用 'nor' 來連接第二個項目,不能用 'and'。

×Neither he knows the answer.

He doesn't know the answer either. / Neither does he know the answer.

'neither' 通常不用於句首來直接否定主詞,除非是倒裝句 'Neither + auxiliary verb + subject' 的結構。一般否定句應使用 'not... either' 或倒裝的 'neither' 句型。

×Neither options is suitable.

Neither option is suitable. / Neither of the options is suitable.

當 'neither' 作為形容詞直接修飾單數名詞時,名詞必須是單數。若要指涉兩個明確的項目,應使用 'neither of the + 複數名詞' 的結構。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Neither"?What are tense/participle forms of "Neither"?