also、too、as well、either与likewise这些词均含“也”之意。
also :比too正式一些,语气较重,只用于肯定句,一般紧靠动词。
- She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.
她的法语和德语讲得流利,也会说一点意大利语。
too :语气较轻,多用于口语,在肯定句中使用,通常位于句末。
- When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too.
我油漆完浴室后,还要油漆厨房。
as well :一般不用否定句,通常放在句末,强调时可放在句中。
- They visited some factories, hospitals as well as the school.
他们参观了这所学校,还参观了工厂和医院。
either :用于否定句,放在句末,之前加逗号。
- Pete can't go and I can't either.
皮特不能去,我也不能。
likewise :是书面语用词。
- Her second marriage was likewise unhappy.