大家好，请教一下，新概念英语第一册53课是否有一点问题？
请参见《英语常见问题解答大辞典》by 赵振才or/and→or1，5
非常感谢您的指示
在这个句子里，可能用and 和or
没区别。首先用or表示两个都否定，肯定没问题。在这里用and也不会有当成一个整体的歧义，应该也没有问题。
抛砖之见。
太客气了！互相沟通、学习！
说到《新概念英语》，不得不说它的确是一部经典教材！了解了楼主提出的这个好例句，就不难理解其第一册第3课的这样一句
“Here’ s your umbrella
and your coat. ”动词用了“is”；
第一册第97课的另外一句
“What’s your name and address?”动词也用了“is”。
AI的自相矛盾
Question:What does “I don’t like autumn or winter” mean?
Answer:The statement “I don’t like autumn or winter” typically means that the person expressing it does not have a favorable opinion or preference for the seasons of autumn and winter. It suggests that they do not enjoy or have a negative attitude towards the colder months of the year. This sentiment could be due to various reasons such as dislike for the cold weather, shorter daylight hours, or the overall change in the environment during these seasons.
Question:What is the difference between “I don’t like autumn and winter” and “I don’t like autumn or winter”?
Answer:The difference between “I don’t like autumn and winter” and “I don’t like autumn or winter” lies in the way the conjunction “and” or “or” is used.
“I don’t like autumn and winter” suggests that the person does not like both autumn and winter as separate entities. In other words, they have a dislike for each season individually.
“I don’t like autumn or winter” suggests that the person does not like either autumn or winter, or possibly both. It implies a dislike for either season or both seasons collectively.
The use of “and” in the first statement implies that both autumn and winter are disliked, whereas the use of “or” in the second statement allows for the possibility of disliking either one or both of the seasons.
可以参考这个
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chatgpt4的解释：
In English, both “and” and “or” may be used to link two or more items or concepts. However, they are used in slightly different contexts and convey different meanings.
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“I don’t like autumn and winter”: This sentence is using “and” to connect the two seasons—autumn and winter—in a negative context. It conveys that both seasons are disliked by the speaker. In this case, “and” signifies inclusion; both autumn and winter are included in the list of seasons that the speaker doesn’t like.
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“I don’t like autumn or winter”: This sentence is using “or” to connect the two seasons. The meaning is very similar to the first sentence—it also conveys that the speaker dislikes both seasons. However, “or” is usually used to present options or alternatives. In this context, it isn’t indicating that the speaker dislikes one season and likes the other; it’s still conveying a dislike for both. But the choice of “or” might subtly suggest that the speaker is emphasizing each season individually, rather than grouping them together.
In everyday conversation, both sentences are understood to mean the same thing, although the nuance might vary slightly depending on the speaker and context.
chatgpt4确实更强。
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