both
both — 形容詞
1. placed before a plural noun phrase that already has words like 'the', 'these', o
那兩個都
放在 the、my 等前，指已知兩個都
placed before a plural noun phrase that already has words like 'the', 'these', or 'my', to show that the statement is true of those two known people or things together.
Both the doors were locked when Leila reached the clinic.
Leila 到診所時，那兩扇門都鎖著。
both + the + plural noun
Both my sisters sing in the station choir every Sunday morning.
我那兩個姊妹每個星期天早上都在車站合唱團唱歌。
both + possessive + plural noun
The dog chewed both our garden gloves during the stormy night.
暴風雨的那一晚，狗把我們那兩副園藝手套都咬壞了。
Both these chairs wobble if guests lean back too far.
這兩張椅子只要客人往後靠太多就會搖晃。
At noon, both those windows shone above the bakery.
中午時，那兩扇窗在麵包店上方都發著光。
- the two
close in meaning, but more often names the pair rather than modifying the noun directly.
- each of the two
looks at the members separately, while 'both' keeps them together as one pair.
- neither
means not one and not the other.
- one of the two
refers to only half of the pair.
文法句型
both + the/these/those + plural noun
both + my/our/your/his/her/their + plural noun
用法筆記
Put 'both' before the determiner or possessive, not after it: both the rooms, both my bags, both these cakes. Distinguish from determiner/1, which goes straight before a plural noun with no extra word in between.
常見錯誤
2. showing that something affects, includes, or belongs to the two sides, groups, o
兩者都
兩邊、兩端或成對部分都包括
showing that something affects, includes, or belongs to the two sides, groups, or matching parts, not just one of them.
The cold wind made both eyes water on the walk home.
回家路上，冷風吹得兩眼都流淚。
both + body-part noun
After the crash, traffic backed up on both sides of the bridge.
車禍後，橋的兩側都塞起車來。
on both sides
The coach thanked both parents after the school match ended.
校內比賽結束後，教練向兩位家長都道了謝。
Paint had peeled from both ends of the wooden bench.
那張木凳的兩端都已經掉漆了。
The new rule applies to both teams in Saturday's final.
這條新規定對星期六決賽的雙方都適用。
- each side
splits the pair into separate members, while 'both' keeps the whole pair in view.
- the two ... together
explains the same idea, but is less compact and less natural in normal sentences.
文法句型
both + body-part noun
both + sides/ends/teams/parents
on both sides
at both ends
用法筆記
Common with nouns that name natural pairs or opposite groups, such as eyes, hands, sides, ends, teams, and parents. Distinguish from determiner/1: here the main idea is that a condition or action reaches each side or part.
常見錯誤
both — 限定詞
1. used directly before a plural noun to mean the two members of a pair, with no on
兩個都
直接放在複數名詞前，指兩個都
used directly before a plural noun to mean the two members of a pair, with no one left out.
Both children drew rockets on the wall while Aunt Rosa cooked.
Aunt Rosa 做飯時，兩個孩子都在牆上畫了火箭。
both + plural noun as subject
Both buses stop outside the library after six in winter.
冬天六點後，兩班公車都停在圖書館外。
both + transport noun
A loud crash woke both neighbours before dawn.
天亮前，一聲巨響把兩位鄰居都吵醒了。
During lunch, both teams laughed at the referee's muddy shoes.
午餐時，兩隊都取笑裁判那雙沾滿泥巴的鞋子。
In July, both markets sell fresh mangoes near the river.
七月時，兩個市場都會在河邊賣新鮮芒果。
文法句型
both + plural noun
用法筆記
Use this sense only with a plural noun. If the noun phrase already has 'the', 'these', 'my', or another determiner, use adjective/1 instead: both the children, both my shoes.
常見錯誤
both — 連接詞
1. used before one item and followed by 'and' before another to show that each of t
既…又…
連接兩項，表示兩者都成立
used before one item and followed by 'and' before another to show that each of the two is included or true.
Both Ravi and Beatriz forgot the map on the kitchen table.
Ravi 和 Beatriz 兩個人都把地圖忘在廚房桌上了。
both + noun phrase + and + noun phrase
The new cafe is both cheap and clean after the repaint.
那家新咖啡館重新粉刷後既便宜又乾淨。
both + adjective + and + adjective
Both the guidebook and the website warned us about snakes.
指南書和網站都警告我們要小心蛇。
On stage, Tomas both sang and played the drum.
在台上，Tomas 既唱歌又打鼓。
The trip was both tiring and exciting for the children.
這趟旅行對孩子們來說既累人又刺激。
- as well as
adds another item, but does not stress the pair as evenly as 'both ... and ...'.
- not only ... but also
stronger and more rhetorical; often used for emphasis or surprise.
- either ... or
offers a choice between two items instead of including both.
- neither ... nor
excludes the two items instead of including them.
文法句型
both ... and ...
用法筆記
The two parts after 'both' and 'and' should match in form as far as possible: both tired and hungry, both the film and the book, both sing and dance. When the joined words are the subject, the verb is plural.
常見錯誤
both — 代名詞
1. the two people or things already being talked about, treated together rather tha
兩者
代指前面提到的那兩個
the two people or things already being talked about, treated together rather than choosing only one.
We invited Mei and Luka, and both came before noon.
我們邀了 Mei 和 Luka，而兩人都在中午前到了。
both used alone after two named people
The cakes looked dry, but both tasted soft inside.
那兩塊蛋糕看起來很乾，但兩者裡面都很柔軟。
both referring back to two things
Priya kept two umbrellas by the door, and both were broken.
Priya 在門邊放了兩把雨傘，而兩者都壞了。
Of the two nurses on duty, both stayed past midnight.
值班的兩位護理師之中，兩人都待到午夜過後。
The twins wanted red shoes, and Grandfather bought both.
這對雙胞胎想要紅鞋子，而祖父把兩雙都買了。
- the two
very close in meaning, especially when the pair has just been mentioned.
- both of them
more explicit; often used when the speaker wants extra clarity.
文法句型
both
both of + object pronoun
both of + determiner + plural noun
用法筆記
This sense often appears alone after two things have just been named, or in the pattern 'both of' before pronouns and noun phrases. Distinguish from determiner/1, which must be followed immediately by a noun.