区别辨析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.
    她的第二次婚姻也不幸福。