Both

both 的意思是「兩者都」,專門用在數量剛好是兩個人或物的情況。

both(形容詞) + 名詞s 「籠統、泛指、廣泛的名詞」

both後面是「籠統、廣泛的名詞」(沒有the/所有格)

both(形容詞) + 名詞
  • They are both students.(他們兩個人都是學生。
  • Both parents were teachers.(父母雙親都是老師 → 這裡的 parents 是泛指,所以不用加 of)
  • Both cars are expensive.(這兩台車都很貴)
  • I want both books. (這兩本書我都想要。)
  • Both options look great to me. (這兩個選擇對我來說看起來都很棒。)
  • Both cats are sleeping on the sofa. (兩隻貓都在沙發上睡覺。)
  • You can take both umbrellas just in case. (以防萬一,這兩把雨傘你都可以帶著。)
  • Both cars need to be washed. (這兩輛車都需要洗了。)
  • Both answers are correct. (這兩個答案都是對的。)
  • Both cars are fast.(這兩輛車都很快 → 當形容詞修飾 cars)

both(副詞) 兩者都

both放在「be動詞後」,「一般動詞前」面。

    1. My parents both work in the same hospital.(我爸媽兩個人都在同一家醫院上班。)
    1. The two brothers can both play the piano.(這兩兄弟兩個人都會彈鋼琴。)
    1. My cats are both sleeping on the sofa.(我的兩隻貓都在沙發上睡覺。)
    1. They have both visited Japan before.(他們兩個人以前都去過日本。)
    1. The sisters will both attend the wedding.(這兩位姐妹兩個人都會參加婚禮。)
    1. They both like music.(他們兩人都喜歡音樂。)
    1. We both work in the tech industry. (我們兩個人都在科技業工作。)
    1. Are you both ready to go? (你們兩個都準備好要出發了嗎?)
      • both(副) ready(副)
    1. They were both tired after a long day at work. (經過漫長的工作日後,他們兩人都累了。)

both(連接詞) A and B 兩者都

強調這兩者同時具備某種身分或做了某件事。

  • Are both China and Japan in Asia?(中國和日本都在亞洲嗎?)
  • Both China and Japan are in Asia. (中國和日本都在亞洲。)
  • Both you and I are right.(你和我兩人都對。)
  • She speaks both English and French. (她英語和法語兩種語言都會說。)
  • I like both coffee and tea.(咖啡和茶我都喜歡 → 搭配 and)

both(名詞) of + the/所有格 + 名詞s

想指明是「特定的那群人/那些東西」

Both of + the/所有格 + 名詞
  • Both of the students passed.(這些學生兩人都及格了)
  • Both of her parents were teachers.(她的父母兩人都是老師)
    • 所有格(有 her、the) → 必須加 of
  • Both my parents are teachers. (我父母雙親都是老師。)
  • Both of them like playing tennis. (他們兩個都喜歡打網球。)
  • Both the red shirt and the blue shirt look good on you. (紅色的襯衫和藍色的襯衫穿在你身上都很好看。)
  • He can play both the guitar and the piano. (他吉他和鋼琴兩種樂器都會彈。)
  • Both of the boys are tall.(這兩個男孩都很高 → 當代名詞)

each(各人 / 每一個,通常指兩者或以上個體)

  • 意思:強調群體中的「每一個個體」各自進行動作。
  • The students each received a small gift.(學生們每個人都收到了一個小禮物。)
  • They have each made their own decision.(他們每個人都已經做了自己的決定。)

none(沒有一個 / 全無)

  • 意思:用於三者或以上,表示全部否定。
  • They have none left.(他們沒有任何東西留下來了。)

把 none 當主詞(最常見、最自然)

  • 結構:None of + 特定複數名詞 + 複數動詞(或單數動詞皆可,口語常用複數)。
  • None of the kids were crying.孩子們當中沒有半個人在哭。

either(兩個選項都可以。)

  • You can either stay or leave.(你可以選擇留下,也可以選擇離開。)

neither(兩個選項都不行)

  • The two options are neither good for us.(這兩個選項對我們來說沒有一個是好的。)

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