单词：neither
音标：['naiðә] ；
柯林斯词典等级：4 级；
牛津三千核心词汇；
adv. 皆不, 两个都不
a. (两者)都不的
pron. 两者都不
conj. 既非, 既不
a. (两者)都不的
pron. 两者都不
conj. 既非, 既不
s. not either; not one or the other
考试类型：[中考/高考]
词性分布：
neither的用法和样例：
例句
用作代词(pron.)
- Neither of my parents enjoys music.我父母都不喜欢音乐。
- Neither of the statements is true.两种说法都不正确。
- He tasted both cakes and said that neither was delicious.他两块蛋糕都尝了尝,觉得都不好吃。
用作形容词(adj.)
- Neither side is willing to make a move.双方都不愿采取行动。
- Neither chair is comfortable.两把椅子坐起来都不舒服。
用作副词(adv.)
- He hasn't got a ticket and neither have I.他没有票，我也没有。
用作连词(conj.)
- A good watch neither gains nor loses.好表不快也不慢。
- The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable.这旅馆既不宽敞也不舒服。
- He can neither read nor write.他既不会读也不会写。
- Neither he nor I am able to understand her.既不是我也不是他能够了解她。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- I went to see Jack and Bill yesterday, but neither one was at home.昨天我去看杰克和比尔,可是两个人都不在家。
- Neither man spoke.两个人都不说话。
- Neither hand is clean.两只手都不干净。
- On neither side of the street are there any trees.街道两旁都没有什么树木。
- In neither case can we agree.无论哪一种情况,我们都不能同意。
用作代词(pron.)
- I have two hats but neither fits me properly.我有两顶帽子,但对我都不适合我。
- Neither of my parents is a teacher.我父母都不是教师。
- Neither of you believes one word that you are saying.你们连自己说的一句话也不相信。
- They were both dull.这两部电影你喜欢哪一部?——都不喜欢!两部电影都枯燥无味。
用作副词(adv.)
- You didn't see him, and neither did I.你没有看见他,我也没有。
- If you do not go, neither shall I.你不去我也不去。
- Just as I haven't good eyes, neither have my children.就好像我视力不好,我的孩子们视力都不好。
- The first one was not good, neither was the second one.第一个不好,第二个也不好。
用作连词(conj.)
- Neither Jack nor I have seen this film.杰克和我都没有看过这部电影。
- Neither volleyball nor basketball is a hundred years old.排球和篮球都不到一百年的历史。
- Neither you nor he is right.你和他都不对。
- Neither the teacher nor his students know how to work out the problem.老师和他的学生们都解不出那道题。
- I left my watch on the table, but when I returned I could find neither hide nor hair.我把手表忘在桌上了; 可当我回来找时,什么都没有了。
- This essay hardly makes any sense, it's neither rhyme nor reason.这篇文章写得不伦不类,简直不知所云。
词汇搭配
- neither more nor less than完全同于
- neither here nor there不对题, 不相干...
- neither rhyme nor reason既无音韵又无情节...
- neither ... nor ...既不 ... 也不 ...
- neither fish nor fowl非驴非马
- have neither part nor lot in不参与
- neither fish nor flesh非驴非马
- neither hide nor hair无影无踪,什么也没有...
- neither...nor... 既不...也不.....
- neither to hold nor to bind激动得无法控制...
- neither with your leave nor by your leave不管你喜欢不喜欢, ...
- be neither sugar nor saltbe not mad...
- have neither bite nor sup未饮未食
- neither man nor mouse一个人也没有...
- make neither head nor tail of something对某事一点摸不着头脑...
- say neither ba nor bum一声不吭,不开腔...
- neither off nor on没有决断(三心两意)...
- neither of两个中没有一个...
- have neither part nor lot in something不参与某事,与某事不...
- neither … nor既不…又不…,两者都...
经典引文
Neither care disturbs their sleep, nor passion inflames their breast.
出自：J. HerveyNo respite neither by day nor night for this devoted city.
出自：SoutheyWasn't it true that he neither knew anything or could do anything?
出自：G. W. DasentNeither painting nor fighting feed men.
出自：J. RuskinJessica felt neither very well nor very kindly disposed towards Jane.
出自：M. KeaneHe had neither the desire nor the time to rework old ground.
出自：A. Judd