also
also
al∙so / ˈɔlso ; ˈɔ:lsəʊ /
◙adv
1. in addition to something else that you have mentioned
• 而且，除此之外，还:
»Information is also available on women's health care.
还可以获得女性保健的资料。
»She sings beautifullyand alsoplays the flute and piano.
她歌唱得好，还会吹长笛和弹钢琴。
»The system wasnot onlycomplicatedbut alsoineffective.
这套系统不仅复杂而且效率低下。
2. used to say that the same thing is true about another person or thing
• 也，同样:
»My girlfriend was also called Helen.
我的女朋友也叫海伦。
【CHOICE】
also, too, as well, either:also, too and as well can be used in many of the same contexts. also, too 和 as well 往往在同一个上下文中可以通用:
»She's a valued colleague, and a great friend too OR and a great friend as well OR and also a great friend.
她是个难得的同事，还是个好朋友。
▪ also is the most formal and the most likely to be used in formal writing such as reports.
also 最正式，多用于报告等正式文体。
▪ as well is the most informal and the most likely to be used in speech. as well
最不正式，多用于口语。
※ too is never used at the beginning of a clause. Also is not usually used at the end of a clause. too 不用于句首，also 一般不用于句末:
»Smoking makes you ill. It costs a lot too / as well OR It's also expensive OR Also, it's expensive.
吸烟致病，而且开销大。
• Use either when you are adding another negative fact.
• 补充另一个否定的事实时用 either:
»Our first attempt didn't work, and our second didn't either (NOT also didn't).
我们第一次尝试没有成功，第二次也没有。
