both

/bəʊθ/ det. / pron.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

两个；双方；两者都

释义与例句

det./pron. 两个；双方；两者都
used to refer to two people or things together, emphasising that each is included
  1. Both windows were open when we arrived.
    我们到达时，两扇窗户都开着。
  2. I invited both of them to the party.
    我邀请了他们两个人参加聚会。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The two plans are expensive, and both have disadvantages.
    这两个方案都很昂贵，而且都有缺点。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 both 只指“两者都”，谓语用复数；both of the/these/my 后接限定词，both of us/them 中不可省略 of。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • all 所有；全部
    both 只用于两个对象，后接复数；all 用于三者或以上的人或物，也可用于不可数名词，如 all the water。
    All five students passed the test. 五名学生全部通过了考试。
常见搭配
  • both A and B A和B都
    The course is both practical and challenging. 这门课程既实用又有挑战性。
  • both of 两者都
    Both of my parents grew up in the countryside. 我父母都在农村长大。
  • both sides 双方；两边
    Both sides agreed to continue the talks. 双方同意继续谈判。