或是的英文：
(conj) either X or Y
- It may be burial alive or castration..
或是其他什么方法。 - These cocktails are either made from reagents or purchased in concentrated form and diluted with toluene
这些混合液或是由试剂配制的或是买来的用甲苯稀释的浓缩剂。 - The relations reflect the nature of the tectonic movement, that is, gradual or cyclic
这些关系反映出构造运动的性质，是渐进的或是旋回的。 - The large crater is formed by volcanic explosion or by collapse of a volcanic cone.
巨大的火山口是由火山爆发抑或是火山的崩塌形成的。 - A decrease in or an absence of bile secretion.
无胆汁胆汁分泌的减少或是没有胆汁分泌 - chows are known for their long red or black fur and their blue tongues
这种狗以长长的红毛或是黑毛以及蓝舌头为人所知。 - Or you could ask your American friend about his recent activities or his upcoming plans
或者，你可以问你的美国朋友他最近做了什，或是再来的计划有哪些。 - On days off, the boss changes the oil in his pickup, retiles his kitchen floor or does brickwork.
在休息日里，老板会给他的小货车换油，或是重铺厨房地板，或做瓦工活。 - I take my car through the automatic wash, go bird watching or read"Nicholas Nickleby
我则开车去自动洗车场，出去观鸟，或是读《尼克拉斯·尼科比》(狄更斯小说)。 - Christmas Day in the US was not marred by a terrorist attack on an airliner or some other politically inspired horror
今年美国的圣诞节并没有被恐怖分子袭击飞机或是其他政治性恐慌所破坏，
n. [缩] 连接词
adj. 两者之中任一的
pron. 任何一个
adv. 也，而且
conj. 或者
- You may go by either road.
你两条路都可以走。 - There is a door at either end of the corridor.
走廊两端各有一道门。 - They worked either in collaboration or independently.
他们要么协作要么独立工作。 - They're not straight men of business either.
他们也不是正经的生意人。 - either of two frogs with a clicking call.
两种发出滴答叫声的青蛙的任一种。