FORM/USE: 'NEITHER … NOR', EMPHASIS
EGP #175 | B2 | CLAUSES / coordinated Can combine two main clauses of the same type using 'neither' in front or mid position, followed by 'nor' to introduce the second clause, for emphasis. Lexical range: N/A
我以前既没有爬过山也没有冲过浪,所以那对我来说会非常令人兴奋。
I have ___neither climbed ___nor surfed before, so that would be very exciting for me.
他们晚上既不看书也不看电视。
They ___neither read books ___nor watch television in the evening.
这支球队既没赢下比赛,也没进哪怕一个球。
The team ___neither won the match ___nor scored a single goal.
在演讲结束之前,你既不该打断发言者,也不该提问。
You should ___neither interrupt the speaker ___nor ask questions until the talk is over.
我们既不会接受这个提议,也不会继续谈判了。
We will ___neither accept the offer ___nor negotiate any further.