1. | 任何;每一;任何事物;一切事物any or every; anything or everything |
Take whatever action is needed. 采取任何必要的行动。 | |
Do whatever you like. 你喜欢做什么就做什么。 |
2. | (表示做什么或发生什么都没关系,因结果都一样)无论什么,不管什么used when you are saying that it does not matter what sb does or what happens, because the result will be the same |
Whatever decision he made I would support it. 无论他作出什么决定我都会支持的。 | |
You have our support, whatever you decide. 不管你作何决定,都会得到我们的支持。 |
3. | (用于问句,表示惊讶或困惑)到底是什么,究竟是什么used in questions to express surprise or confusion |
Whatever do you mean? 你究竟是什么意思? | |
Chocolate-flavoured carrots! Whatever next ? 巧克力味的胡萝卜!接下来到底还想吃什么? |
4. | (informal) (用于回应,表示不在乎或不感兴趣)或许吧,无所谓used as a reply to tell sb that you do not care what happens or that you are not interested in what they are talking about |
‘You should try a herbal remedy.’ ‘Yeah, whatever.’ “你应该试一试草药疗法。”“是啊,或许吧。” |
5. | (informal) (表示不在乎,什么都可接受)什么都可以used to say that you do not mind what you do, have, etc. and that anything is acceptable |
‘What would you like to do today?’ ‘Whatever.’ “今天你想做什么呢?”“做什么都可以。” |
It's the same in any situation: in a prison, hospital or whatever. 这在什么场合都一样:在监狱、医院或诸如此类的地方。 |
It's the same in any situation: in a prison, hospital or whatever. 这在什么场合都一样:在监狱、医院或诸如此类的地方。 |
Don't tell Paul, whatever you do! 无论如何都不要告诉保罗! |
Don't tell Paul, whatever you do! 无论如何都不要告诉保罗! |
1. | no, nothing, none, etc. ~ 一点儿都(不);丝毫(不);什么都(没有)not at all; not of any kind |
They received no help whatever. 他们没有得到一点儿帮助。 | |
‘Is there any doubt about it?’ ‘None whatsoever.’ “对此有怀疑吗?”“丝毫没有。” |
2. | (informal) 不管发生什么used to say that it does not matter what sb does, or what happens, because the result will be the same |
We told him we'd back him whatever. 我们告诉他,在任何情况下我们都会支持他。 |