配对连接词必须要由2个以上的字配对使用，连接相同词性的生字，片语和句子语意才能完整。用于这种结构的连接词有both …and / not only … but also / either … or / neither … nor
both…and 两者都是
Both Kevin and Jane are absent.
( 连接名词 )
Kevin和Jane都缺席
The research project will take both time and money.
( 连接名词 )
这研究计画将会耗费时间和金钱
Both Rick and Al enjoy horseback riding.
( 连接名词 )
Rick 和AL都喜欢骑马
Both the leopard and the tiger face extinction.
( 连接名词 )
豹和老虎都面临绝迹
They were both hungry and tired.
( 连接形容词 )
他们又饿又累
not only … but also 不但….而且
Helen is not only beautiful but also intelligent.
( 连接形容词 )
Helen不但美丽而且聪明
Mr. Johnson is well known not only for his talent but also for his honesty.
( 连接片语 )
Johnson 先生以他的才能和诚实著称
The homeless need not only food but also shelter.
( 连接名词 )
那些无家可归的人不但需要食物而还有遮风避雨的地方
The pasta not only smells good but also tastes delicious.
( 连接动词 )
这义大利面不仅闻起来很香而且尝起来也好吃
Mark’s job is not only to dispose of problems but also
to meet unexpected challenges.
( 连接不定词 )
Mark的工作不但要处理难题，且要应付突来的挑战。
either … or 两者择一，不是这个，就是那个
I’ll take either chemistry or physics next semester.
( 连接名词 )
下学期我将选修化学或物理
Either Jane or Lucy will take me to the airport.
( 连接名词 )
Jane或 Lucy将会送我到机场
According to the weather report, it will either snow or rain tonight.
( 连接动词 )
根据气象报导，今天晚上将会下雪或下雨。
You can either stay at home or go to the movie with us.
( 连接动词 )
你可以留在家或和我们去看电影
Either we can fix dinner at home or we can go to a restaurant.
( 连接句子 )
我们可以在家准备晚餐或到餐厅去
neither … nor 既不…也不…
Neither Jerry nor Annie came to the farewell party.
( 连接名词 )
Jerry 和Annie都没有参加惜别聚会
Leo has neither the time nor the money to take a vacation.
( 连接名词 )
Leo既没有时间也没有钱去度假
Helen enjoys neither hiking nor fishing.
( 连接动名词 )
Helen既不喜欢爬山也不喜欢钓鱼
That book is neither interesting nor accurate.
( 连接形容词 )
那本书既不有趣也不正确
Sharon neither smokes nor eats meat.
( 连接动词 )
Sharon既不抽烟也不吃肉
配对连接词仍是连接词的一种，所以大家在使用上只要注意连结的前后词性要一致，名词配名词，形容词配形容词等，记住这个要点，就不怕结构上搞错了。
