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