Word · Frequency #229
both
两者；两个；二者
Each of the two; the two together.
- 1.
Each of the two, or of the two kinds.
两者各自
两者各自；两者
In use
Both of the cakes look delicious; I can't decide which one to try first.
She invited both of us to the party, so we'll go together.
I read both of the books you recommended and enjoyed them thoroughly.
both of + determiner + noun/pronoun
both of后面接限定词+名词或代词宾格，表示'两者都'。
Both of the students passed the exam.
这两个学生都通过了考试。
both + noun
直接修饰复数名词，不加冠词。
Both books are interesting.
两本书都有趣。
Both [verb]
作主语时谓语用复数。
Both agree with your proposal.
两人都同意你的提议。
verb + both
作为宾语直接放在动词后。
I like both.
两个我都喜欢。
Common mistakes
Both of them is a student.Both of them are students.
Both 作主语时，谓语动词应用复数形式，因为 both 指代两个或以上的个体。
I don't like both of them.I don't like either of them.
在否定句中，表示“两者都不”应使用 either 与否定词连用或使用 neither，而 both 用于肯定句或疑问句。
Both him and me are students.Both he and I are students.
Both 连接的两个代词应用主格形式，因为它们在句中作主语。
Connections
Collocations
- both of us
- 我们两人；我俩
- Both of us were exhausted after the trip.旅行结束后我们俩都精疲力竭。
- both of them
- 他们两人；它们俩
- I invited two friends, and both of them came.我邀请了两位朋友，他们两个都来了。
- both of which
- 两者都；其中两个都
- She published two articles, both of which were well received.她发表了两篇文章，两篇都反响很好。
- both of whom
- 两人都；其中两人都
- He has two daughters, both of whom are doctors.他有两个女儿，两人都是医生。
- both are
- 两者都是
- I have two suggestions, and both are practical.我有两个建议，两个都很实用。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 both 中的 b 和 o 想成两个人并排站着：both 就是‘两者都’，缺一不可。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、书面写作 both 作代词时指“两者”或“两个都”，属于中性常用词，在口语和书面语中都比较常见，没有明显的正式或随意色彩。
Grammar Note
both 可单独使用或后接 of 短语，如 both of them。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 both 押韵的有 oath、loath、growth。注意形近异音词：moth、cloth 的元音是 /ɒ/；booth 的结尾是 /ð/ 且元音不同；bother 读 /ˈbɒðə/。
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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