Смысл: either 
either 1. [ʹaıðə] a
<Í> 1. любой (из двух), один из двух; тот или другой
you can go by either road - вы можете пойти по любой из этих двух дорог
he can take either side, it makes no difference - к какой стороне он ни примкнёт, это дела не меняет
without taking either side - не принимая ни ту, ни другую сторону
there is no evidence either way - нет доказательств ни за, ни против
take either cake - берите любое пирожное
2. и тот и другой; оба; каждый, любой
the river overflowed on either side - река залила оба берега
curtains hung on either side of the window - гардины висели по обеим сторонам окна
danger on either side - опасность с обеих сторон
they were sitting on either side of the fire - они сидели по обе стороны камина
2.[ʹaıðə] pron
<Í> 1. любой
take either of the cakes - берите любое пирожное
do you want this flower or that one? - Either - вы хотите взять этот цветок или тот? - Любой
you can take both these books. Either will illustrate what I say - можешь взять обе книги, и та и другая подтвердят то, что я говорю
take either of the two routes - можешь пойти по одной из этих двух дорог
either of these forms is possible - обе эти формы возможны /употребительны/
how different was the fate of either! - как по-разному сложились их судьбы!
2.редк. из двух ); что-нибудь (одно) (из двух )
3.[ʹaıðə] adv
<Í> 1. также, тоже (в отриц. предложениях )
if he does not come I shall not either - если он не придёт, то и я не приду
they didn't tell me either - они и мне не сказали
she's caught cold, and she isn't very strong either - разг.
not wise or handsome either - неумён и к тому же некрасив
2.эмоц.-усил. обыкн. возражение в ответ на утверждение
you took it. - I didn't either - вы взяли. - Я даже и не думал брать
<Í> 1. любой (из двух), один из двух; тот или другой
2. и тот и другой; оба; каждый, любой
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<Í> 1. любой
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eithe Идиома
neither fish nor fowl
neither here nor there
either…or
Please either come in or go out．Don't stand there in the doorway．要么进来要么出去，不要站在门口。
He must be either mad or drunk．他不是疯了，就是喝醉了。
neither fish, (flesh，) nor fowl
Mrs．Harris bought a piece of furniture that was both a table and a chair．Mr．Harris said it was neither fish nor fowl．哈里斯太太买了一张桌子兼椅子的家俱，她先生说那是不伦不类。
That book is neither fish，flesh，nor fowl．这本书写得不伦不类。
neither fish, nor fowl
Mrs．Harris bought a piece of furniture that was both a table and a chair．Mr．Harris said it was neither fish nor fowl．哈里斯太太买了一张桌子兼椅子的家俱，她先生说那是不伦不类。
That book is neither fish，flesh，nor fowl．这本书写得不伦不类。
neither hide nor hair
Idiom(s): neither hide nor hairTheme: NOTHING
no sign or indication (of someone or something). (Fixed order.)
• We could find neither hide nor hair of him. I don't know where he is.
• There has been no one here—neither hide nor hair—for the last three days.
either feast or famine
Idiom(s): either feast or famineTheme: AMOUNT
either too much (of something) or not enough (of something). (Also without either. Fixed order.)
• This month is very dry, and last month it rained almost every day. Our weather is either feast or famine.
• Sometimes we are busy, and sometimes we have nothing to do. It's feast or famine.
If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch eithe
If you try to do two things at the same time, you won't succeed in doing either of them.Neither use nor ornament
Something that serves no purpose and is not aesthetically pleasing is neither use nor ornament.feast or a famine|a feast or a famine|either a fea
n. phr. Plenty or very little; big success or bad failure. In this business it's either a feast or a famine. He is very careless with his money, it is always a feast or a famine with him.make neither head nor tail of|head|head nor tail|m
v. phr. To be unable to figure something out. This puzzle is so complicated that I can make neither head nor tail of it.Compare: HEADS OR TAILS.
neither fish nor fowl|fish|flesh|fowl|neither fish
Something or someone that does not belong to a definite group or known class; a strange person or thing; someone or something odd or hard to understand. The man is neither fish nor fowl; he votes Democrat or Republican according to which will do him the most good. Mrs. Harris bought a piece of furniture that was both a table and a chair. Mr. Harris said it was neither fish nor fowl. The movie is neither fish nor fowl; it is a funny love story.neither here nor there|here|there
adj. phr. Not important to the thing being discussed; off the subject; not mattering. Perhaps you did stay up late finishing your homework. That's neither here nor there. You still must come to school on time. The boys all like the coach but that's neither here nor there; the question is, "Does he know how to teach football?"Compare: BESIDE THE POINT.
Antonym: HAVE TO DO WITH, COME TO THE POINT.
neither rhyme nor reason|reason|rhyme
n. phr. No emotional or intellectual substance. As far as I am concerned, his proposal makes no sense; it has neither rhyme nor reason.hide nor hair, neither
hide nor hair, neitherAlso, hide or hair. No trace of something lost or missing. For example, I haven't seen hide nor hair of the children. This expression alludes to the entire outer coat of an animal. [Mid-1800s]
neither rhyme nor reason
neither rhyme nor reasonsee rhyme or reason, no.
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