whatever
柯林斯词典
1. CONJ You use whatever to refer to anything or everything of a particular type. 任何事物
Franklin was free to do pretty much whatever he pleased. 富兰克林几乎可以做他想做的任何事情。
When you're older I think you're better equipped mentally to cope with whatever happens. 当你年龄再大一点儿，我想你在心理上就更有能力去应对所发生的任何事情。
2. DET Whatever is also a determiner. 任何
Whatever doubts he might have had about Ingrid were all over now. 他对英格丽德可能有过的任何疑问现在都烟消云散了。
3. CONJ You use whatever to say that something is the case in all circumstances. 不管情况怎样
We shall love you whatever happens, Diana. 黛安娜，不管发生什么事我们都会爱你的。
She runs on average about 15 miles a day every day, whatever the circumstances, whatever the weather. 她坚持每天平均跑15英里左右，不论什么情况，不论什么天气。
4. ADV You use whatever after a noun group in order to emphasize a negative statement. 任何 (用于名词词组后，强调否定陈述)[with brd-neg, n ADV] [强调]
There is no evidence whatever that competition in broadcasting has ever reduced costs. 没有任何证据证明广播行业的竞争曾经使成本降低。
5. QUEST You use whatever to ask in an emphatic way about something which you are very surprised about. 究竟 (表示对让自己感动吃惊的事的强调)[强调]
Whatever can you mean?
你究竟是什么意思？
6. CONJ You use whatever when you are indicating that you do not know the precise identity, meaning, or value of the thing just mentioned. 不管什么 (表示不知道所谈论事物的确切身份、意义或价值)[含糊]
I thought that my upbringing was "normal," whatever that is. 我曾以为我的成长过程是“正常”的，不管“ 正常”是什么意思。
7. PHRASE You say or whatever to refer generally to something else of the same kind as the thing or things that you have just mentioned. 诸如此类[非正式]
They're always protesting about something or saving the trees or whatever. 他们总是在抗议一些事情，或是在拯救树木或诸如此类的事情。
8. PHRASE You say whatever you do when giving advice or warning someone about something. 不管做什么 (用于给出建议或警告)[强调]
Whatever you do, don't ask for a pay increase. 你不管做什么，就是别要求涨工资。
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whatever /wɒtˈɛvə, wɒt-/
剑桥词典
- I tend to doubt the wisdom of separating a child from its family whatever the circumstances .
- She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens .
- This range of jackets is styled to look good whatever the occasion .
- He was taught at school to keep a stiff upper lip , whatever happens .
- Whatever you think of him, you have to admire his determination .
- Tolerant of human frailty in whatever form , she almost never judged people .
- You can eat whatever you like as long as it's in moderation .
- It's a very permissive school where the children are allowed to do whatever they like.
- This range of jackets is styled to look good whatever the occasion .
- He's got the committee firmly under his thumb - they agree to whatever he asks . 返回 whatever
whatever pronoun, determiner (NOT IMPORTANT WHAT)
it is not important what is; it makes no difference what (is)不管怎样，无论什么
We'll go whatever the weather . 无论天气怎样我们都要去。
Whatever happens , you know that I'll stand by you. 你知道无论发生什么，我都会支持你。
Whatever else may be said of him, Mr Meese is not scared of a fight . 无论别人还说他什么，米斯先生并不害怕打上一架。
Whatever the outcome of the war , there will be no winners . 无论战争的结果如何，谁都不会是胜利者。
Whatever the reason , more people are emigrating to Australia today than at any time since the 1950s. 不论出于什么原因，如今移民澳大利亚的人比20世纪50年代以来的任何时候都要多。
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whatever pronoun, determiner (ANYTHING)
anything or everything任何事物；任何东西
I eat whatever I want and I still don't seem to put on weight . 我想吃什么就吃什么，仍然不见体重有所增长。
"What can we do tonight ?" "It's up to you - whatever you want ." “那我们今天晚上做什么呢？”“由你决定──你想做什么都可以。”
Whatever I say I always seem to get it wrong . 无论我说什么，似乎总是说错。
Don't, whatever you do, tell Patrick (= you certainly should not tell him). 无论做什么，千万别告诉帕特里克。
Do whatever you want - it won't affect me. 你想做什么就做什么吧——不会影响到我的。
"So, I'll bring red wine ." "Sure, whatever (= bring that or anything else )." “那么我就带红酒来了。”“当然可以，带什么都行。”
Apparently he "discovered himself" in India , whatever that means (= I do not know what that means ). 显然他在印度“发现了自己”，不管那究竟意味着什么。
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