both
國小小四上/boʊθ/
pron.兩者都
the two together
什麼時候用
both 指「兩者都」,動詞用複數。它跟 either(兩者之一)、neither(兩者都不)是一組三個,動詞的單複數各不相同。
常見錯誤
- both 配複數動詞(Both are ready),either 與 neither 配單數。
- both ... and ... 連接的兩邊詞性要對稱:both quickly and quietly。
- 「兩者都不」不能寫 both not,要用 neither。
常見搭配
- both ... and
- both of
- on both sides
例句
Both are good.
兩者都好。
Both answers are acceptable.
兩個答案都可以接受。
The plan is both cheaper and faster.
這個方案又便宜又快。