either-or

/ˌaɪ.ðərˈɔːr/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌiː.ðɚˈɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌē-t͟hər-ˈȯr also ˌī-/ (ame, mw)

either-or — 形容詞

1. describing a situation that forces you to pick one of two possible actions inste

1.形容詞B2
釋義

非此即彼的

只能在兩種做法中選一種的

describing a situation that forces you to pick one of two possible actions instead of combining them.

例句

The coach gave us an either-or choice: train hard or sit out Saturday.

教練給了我們一個非此即彼的選擇：要嘛認真訓練，要嘛週六別上場。

either-or + choice for a forced two-way decision

Minho hated the either-or rules at work and wanted more options.

Minho 很討厭公司那套非此即彼的規定，因為他想要更多選項。

同義詞
  • binary

    more technical and often used in logic, computing, or policy discussion

  • exclusive

    stresses that choosing one option rules out the other

  • all-or-nothing

    stronger and often suggests a total win-or-fail attitude

反義詞
  • flexible

    allows adjustment instead of forcing a single path

  • blended

    combines elements rather than keeping them separate

文法句型

either-or + choice

either-or + situation

be either-or

用法筆記

Often describes choices, rules, or debates that allow only one side. It contrasts with situations where people can mix options or accept both ideas together.

常見錯誤

❌The menu is either-or, so you can mix any toppings you like.
✅The menu is either-or, so you must pick rice or noodles.
💡If something is either-or, it does not let you combine both options freely.

either-or — 名詞