Word · Frequency #229
both
/boʊθ/
adjective
两者；两个都
核心释义
the two; two considered together
- 1.
两者都；两个一起考虑
(used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
两者都；两个一起考虑；两者的
用法In use
Both children are playing in the park.
用法提示：这里 both 作形容词，修饰复数名词 children，表示“两个都”。
Please hold the handle with both hands.
用法提示：both 作形容词放在名词 hands 前，强调两只手都参与。
Both answers are correct, so you can choose either.
用法提示：both 作形容词修饰 answers，表示两者同时具备某种属性。
both girls are pretty
both + plural noun
直接修饰复数名词。
Both children are happy.
两个孩子都开心。
both of + determiner + plural noun
后接限定词和复数名词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- both sides
- 两边
- Both sides of the argument have valid points.争论的双方都有合理的观点。
- both hands
- 双手
- She held the trophy with both hands.她双手捧着奖杯。
- both eyes
- 双眼
- He looked at the picture with both eyes wide open.他睁大双眼看着照片。
- both ends
- 两端
- The rope was tied at both ends.绳子两端都系住了。
- both parents
- 父母双方
- Both parents attended the school meeting.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象两个波浪（波）同时涌来，记住both表示'两者都'。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性语域，广泛用于日常对话和书面语中。
语法说明Grammar Note
与复数名词连用，位于限定词前；用于both...and...结构连接两个并列成分。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Both rhymes with 'loath' and 'oath' (same vowel /əʊ/). Words like 'cloth', 'moth', 'broth', 'sloth' share the 'oth' spelling but have a different vowel (/ɒ/).
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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