2 neither ... nor ... used to show that a negative statement is true of two things (否定的陈述适用于两方 面）既不…也不…：/ neither knew nor cared what had happened to him.我既不知道也不关心他出了什么事。◊ 77iefr house is neft/ier big nor smaH•他们的房子不大也不 小。.◊ Afei’ther the TV nor the video actuaHy worfc/worfcs. .电视机和录像机都坏了。

GRAMMAR POINT语法说明

neither ♦ either

■                  After neither and either you use a singular verb. *

neither fP either fQ    ： Neither candidate

was     /or fheyob.去―焱个工作的两个候选人

都未获选上。

■                  Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is. more informal..* neither of 和 either of 后接复数名词或代词加单数或复数动词，用复数动词 较尊 JE式：Neither of my parents speaks/speak a /ore/；gA7 /flngt/flge.我舍父母都不会i全外语。

■                  When neither ... nor ... or either ... or ... are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal. * neither ... nor…或either ... or…与两个单数名词连用时，谓 语动词可用单数或复数；用复数动词较非正式。

nel-son /'nelsn/ noun a move in which a wrestler stands behind his/her opponent, puts one or both arms underneath the opponent’s arm(s) and holds the back of the opponent’s neck. When done with one arm it is called a half nelson, and with both arms a full nelson. 肩下握颈（从背后通过腋下钩住对手后颈的摔跤动作，分 单臂握颈和双臂握颈）

nema-tode /'nemataud; NAmE -toud/ (also .nematode 'worm) noun a worm with a thin, tube-shaped body that is not divided into sections 线虫，圆虫（身体示

分节）<

nem-esis /'nemasis/ noun [U, sing.] [formal) punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided 报 应；应得的惩罚；不可避免的失败 neo- /'niiau; NAmE 'niiou/ combining form (in adjectives and nouns构成形容词ffl名词）new; in a later 〖orm新 的；新式的：neo-Georgian新乔治王朝时代风格的◊ neo-fascist新法西斯主义者

neo-das-sic-al /.niiau'klaesikl; NAmE ,ni:ou-/ adj. [usually before noun] used to describe art and architecture that is based on the style of ancient Greece or Rome, or music, literature, etc. that uses traditional ideas or styles新古典主义的

neo-co-lo-nial-ism /.niiauke'launializam; NAmE ,ni:ou- ka'lou-/ noun [\J] {disapproving) the use of economic or political pressure by powerful countries to control or influence other countries新殖民主义（强国通过施加经 济或政治压力来控制或影响其他国家） neo-con-ser-va-tive /.niiaukan'saivativ; NAmE ,ni:ou- kan's3：rvativ/ adj. {politics 政)relating to political, economic, religious, etc. beliefs that return to trad­itional conservative views in a slightly changed form §r 保守主义者的，新保守派的（在政治、经济、宗教等信仰 方面转向传统保守主义但形式稍有区别）►neo<orvser- va»tive (also neo-con) noun

neo-cortex /.niiau'koiteks; NAmE ,ni:ou'ko:rteks/ noun (anatomy 解）part of the brain that controls sight and hearing (大脑 > 新皮质

neo-dym-ium /.niiau'dimiam; NAmE ,ni:ou-/ noun [U] {symb Nd) a chemical element. Neodymium is a silver- white metal. ^

Neo-Iith-ic /.niia'liGik/ adj. of the later part of the Stone Age if 石器时托的：AfeoHt/iic sto/ie axes 新石器 时代的石斧◊ Weoiithic sett〖emems新石器时代的聚落 neolo-gism /ni'Dlad3iz0m; NAmE -'ail-/ noun (formal) a new word or expression or a new meaning of a word 新词；新语汇；新义

neon /'niiDn; NAmE 'niiain/ noun [U] {symb Ne) a chem­ical element. Neon is a gas that does not react with

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anything and that shines with a bright light when elec­tricity is passed through it. % ;氖气.：neon lights/ signs霓虹灯；霓虹灯广告

neo-natal /.niiau'neitl; NAmE,niiou-/ adj. {technical connected with a child that has just been bom 新生 '儿的：the hospitals neonataZ unit医院的新生儿科◊ neonate^ care新生儿的护理

neo-nate /'niieuneit; NAmE 'ni:ou-/ noun {medical E) a baby that has recently been born, especially within the last four weeks (尤指出生不足四_的）新生儿 neo-phyte /'niiafait/ /?owd (formal) 1 a person who has recently started an activity 初学 新手；生手：The site gives neophytes the chance to learn from experts. ^ 个网站给新手提供了向专家学习的机会。2 aperson who has recently changed to a new religion 刚接受新宗教信 仰的人；新皈依者 3a person who has recently become a priest or recently entered a religious order 新受圣职、 的司铎；修会初学生

neo-prene /'nirapriin/ noun [U] an artificial material which looks like rubber, used for making wetsuits 氯丁橡胶（用于制作潜水衣等的弹性合成橡胶）

NEPAD /'niipaed/ abbr. {SAfr£) New Partnership for Africa’s Development (= a plan decided by govern­ments in Africa to help the continent’s economy) 非洲 发展新伙伴计划（非洲各国政府制订的促进非洲大陆经济 发展的计划）

nephew /'ne〇u:; 'nevju:/ noun the son of your brother or sister; the son of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister 侄子；夕卜甥 ——compare niece

ne plus ultra /.neiplus 'ultra:; /V/Amf'ultra/ noun (from the perfect example of sth 完_ 的范例；典

范；典♦型

nepo-tism /'nepatizam/ noun [U] {disapproving) giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs 裙带

关系；任人唯亲

Nep-tune /'neptjuin; NAmE also -'turn/ noun a planet in the solar system that is 8th in order of distance from the sun海王星

nep-tun-ium /nep'tjuiniam; NAmE also -'tu:n/ noun [U] (symb Np) a chemical element. Neptunium is a radio- active metal•镎（放射性化学元素） nerd /n3：d; NAmE n3：rd/ noun (informal, disapproving)

■                  a person who is boring, stupid and not fashionable 令人厌烦的人；愚蠢的人；落伍的人2 a person who is very interested in computers 电脑迷 HTTI geek ► nerdy adj.

nerve /n3：v; NAmE n3：rv/ noun, verb u noun 1 [C] any of the long threads that carry messages between the brain and parts of the body, enabling you to move, feel pain, etc.神经：the opric nerve 视神经◊ nerve cdk’神经元◊ nerve endings 神经末梢◊ Every nerve in her body was tense.她的每一根神经_绷得紧紧的D

■                  nerves 丨pi.] feelings of worry or anxiety 神备质；神经 紧张：Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves be/ore a performance.尽管已做歌手多年，他在演 出前仍然神经紧张。◊ I need something to ca〖m/steady mynerves.我需要点东西来稳定一下我的情绪。◊ Everyone^ nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense). 人人都觉得紧张。◊ He Hves on his nerves (= is always worried).他就爱神经紧张。3 [U] the courage to do sth difficult or dangerous li气；气* HTTiguts： It took a Zot 〇/ nerve to take the compcmy to court.将这个公司 告上法庭需要极大的勇气。◊ J was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.

试一下跳伞，可到最后关头却没有勇气了。◊HefcePt/iis nerve to wfn the_/iina〖 set 6-4.他鼓足斗志以 6 : 4 贏了最 后一盘。4 [sing., U] (/n/ormfl/) a way of behaving that other people think is rude or not appropriate 鲁莽； 冒失；厚細 PCT7I cheek ： I don't know how you have the nerve to show your face after what you said! M ^ 知道你说了那些话以后怎么还有脸露面！ ◊He’sgota nerve asking us /or money/他还舰着脸跟我们借钱！ ◊ Then she demanded to see the managerV 'What a nerve!' “她还要求见经理！ ”“真不要脸！ EE! be a bag/