1. used after 'neither' to introduce the second or further of two or more negative alternatives
用於「neither」之後,引出兩個或多個否定選項中的第二個或更多個
He is neither tall nor short.
他既不高也不矮。
I have neither the time nor the money for a vacation.
我既沒有時間也沒有錢去度假。
「nor」是用於否定句中的連接詞,通常與「neither」或「not」搭配使用,表示「也不」。
與 neither 連用
EN: Used after 'neither' to introduce the second or further of two or more negative alternatives.
翻譯: 接在「neither」之後,引述兩個或多個否定選項中的第二個或後續選項。
延續否定句
EN: Used after a negative statement to introduce another negative element.
翻譯: 用在否定陳述句之後,引述另一個否定成分。
用於倒裝句
EN: Used at the beginning of a clause, with inverted word order, to continue a negative thought.
翻譯: 用於子句開頭,並採用倒裝語序,以延續一個否定的想法。
小提醒:注意:「nor」本身已帶有否定意味,因此後面的動詞不需再加「not」。例如:「He cannot sing, nor can he dance.」(他不會唱歌,也不會跳舞。)
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1. used after 'neither' to introduce the second or further of two or more negative alternatives
用於「neither」之後,引出兩個或多個否定選項中的第二個或更多個
He is neither tall nor short.
他既不高也不矮。
I have neither the time nor the money for a vacation.
我既沒有時間也沒有錢去度假。
2. used to introduce a further negative statement after a negative one, often with inverted word order
用於否定陳述後,引出另一個否定陳述,常伴隨倒裝語序
I don't want to go, nor do I have to.
我不想去,也沒有必要去。
She didn't call, nor did she send a message.
她沒有打電話,也沒有發訊息。
He can't swim, nor can his brother.
他不會游泳,他哥哥也不會。
3. used after a negative statement to emphasize that another negative thing is also true
用於否定陳述後,強調另一件否定的事情也同樣屬實
The movie wasn't interesting, nor was it well-acted.
這部電影不有趣,演得也不好。
The food wasn't cheap, nor was it particularly good.
這食物不便宜,也不是特別好吃。
4. used in formal or literary contexts to mean 'and not' or 'but not'
用於正式或文學語境中,意為「而且不」或「但是不」
He never smiled, nor did he ever seem angry.
他從不微笑,但也從未顯得生氣。
They offered no explanation, nor any apology.
他們沒有提供解釋,也沒有任何道歉。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| neither ... nor ... | 既不…也不… | He is neither tall nor short. (他既不高也不矮。) |
| not ... nor ... | 不…也不… | I do not have a car, nor do I want one. (我沒有車,也不想要。) |
| nor + auxiliary/modal + subject | 也不…(用於倒裝句) | She didn't call, nor did she send a message. (她沒有打電話,也沒有傳訊息。) |
| ... and nor ... | …而且也不… | The food was cold, and nor was it tasty. (食物是冷的,而且也不好吃。) |
對比例句: EN: The plan was neither practical nor affordable. 翻譯: 這個計畫既不實際,也負擔不起。
EN:The plan was not practical, nor was it affordable.
翻譯:這個計畫不實際,也負擔不起。
EN:He could find neither his keys nor his wallet.
翻譯:他既找不到鑰匙,也找不到錢包。
EN:He did not have his keys, nor did he have his wallet.
翻譯:他沒有帶鑰匙,也沒有帶錢包。
在大多數情況下,使用標準結構 "neither A nor B",而當句子已是否定結構時,則用 ", nor..." 來添加另一個否定項目。
nor vs or
「nor」用於否定句,連接兩個否定元素;「or」用於肯定句或疑問句,連接選擇或可能性。
nor vs and
「nor」連接兩個否定概念;「and」連接兩個肯定或並列概念,在否定句中可能改變句意。
nor vs neither
「neither」通常作為代名詞、限定詞或副詞;「nor」是連接詞,用於延續否定。
用於口語中引述或重複一個否定的陳述,常帶有強調或確認的語氣。 EN: "I don't like coffee." — "Nor do I." 翻譯: 「我不喜歡咖啡。」—「我也不喜歡。」
EN:"She didn't call yesterday." — "Nor the day before."
翻譯:「她昨天沒打來。」—「前天也沒有。」
在對話中,用於加強否定語氣,表達強烈的同意或共鳴。 EN: "I can't stand this heat." — "Nor can anyone else!" 翻譯: 「我受不了這熱度。」—「其他人也受不了啊!」
EN:"I wouldn't trust him with a penny." — "Nor would I."
翻譯:「我一毛錢都不會相信他。」—「我也是。」
有時在思考或組織語句時,作為一個短暫的停頓填充詞,連接前後否定的想法。 EN: "I don't have the time... nor, honestly, the energy for this right now." 翻譯: 「我沒有時間…老實說,現在也沒有精力處理這個。」
EN:"He's not very helpful, nor, you know, particularly friendly."
翻譯:「他不太樂於助人,而且,你也知道,也不是特別友善。」
注意:在正式寫作中(如學術論文、商業報告),應避免將 "nor" 用於上述口語的停頓填充或過於鬆散的結構中,以保持文體的嚴謹性。
neither... nor...
neither [A] nor [B]
既不…也不…
not... nor...
not [A] nor [B]
不…也不…
nor + auxiliary/modal + subject
nor [auxiliary/modal verb] [subject]
…也不…(用於倒裝句)
and nor...
and nor [clause]
而且也不…
nor..., nor..., nor...
nor [A], nor [B], nor [C]
不…,不…,也不…
negative statement, nor...
[negative clause], nor [clause]
…沒有…,…也沒有…
×He doesn't like coffee nor tea.
✓He doesn't like coffee or tea.
在否定句(如 doesn't, not, never)之後,連接兩個受詞時,通常使用 "or",而非 "nor"。"Nor" 通常用於連接兩個完整的否定子句,或與 "neither" 配對使用。
×Neither John Mary was there.
✓Neither John nor Mary was there.
"Neither" 必須與 "nor" 配對使用,以連接兩個否定的選項。單獨使用 "neither" 而沒有 "nor" 是錯誤的。
×She isn't coming, nor he is.
✓She isn't coming, nor is he.
當 "nor" 用於引導一個附加的否定子句時,其後必須使用倒裝句序(助動詞/be動詞 + 主詞)。
×I haven't seen the report, nor the email.
✓I haven't seen the report or the email.
在否定動詞(如 haven't seen)之後連接兩個名詞片語時,應使用 "or"。"Nor" 通常用於連接兩個完整的子句,而非單獨的名詞。
×He is not tall, nor he is strong.
✓He is not tall, nor is he strong.
與錯誤3類似,但此處強調在 "nor" 引導的附加子句中,若主詞不同,必須使用倒裝結構(is he),且不能重複主詞前的代名詞(此處多餘的 "he")。
×I don't like him. Nor she.
✓I don't like him. Nor does she.
使用 "nor" 開始一個新句子時,它必須引導一個完整的倒裝子句(包含助動詞和主詞),不能只用主詞結尾。