whether
柯林斯词典
1. CONJ You use whether when you are talking about a choice or doubt between two or more alternatives. 是否
To this day, it's unclear whether he shot himself or was murdered. 直到今天,他是自殺還是被謀殺仍然不清楚。
Whether it turns out to be a good idea or a bad idea, we'll find out. 最終這個點子是好還是壞,我們會搞清楚的。
2. CONJ You use whether to say that something is true in any of the circumstances that you mention. 無論
This happens whether the children are in two-parent or one-parent families. 這種情況無論在雙親家庭還是單親家庭的孩子身上都會發生。
Whether they say it aloud or not, most men expect their wives to be faithful. 無論他們是否說出來,大部分男人都希望他們的妻子忠貞不渝。
返回 whether
whether /ˈwɛðə/
剑桥词典
- (used especially in reporting questions and expressing doubts ) if, or not
- He called for checks to discover whether corrupt officials are being bribed to connive in shoddy construction .
- The authorities debated whether to build a new car park .
- We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages .
- She asked the man sitting opposite whether he'd mind if she opened the window .
- She doubts whether she'll ever be able to fulfil her ambition . 返回 whether
(尤用於轉述問題或表達疑問)是否
I wasn't sure whether you'd like it. 我拿不準你是否喜歡它。
She asked me whether I was interested in working for her. 她問我是否有興趣爲她工作。
I'm wondering whether to have the fish or the beef . 我正在考慮是喫魚還是喫牛肉。
I doubt whether it'll work . 我懷疑這是否能起作用。
I was merely questioning whether we have the money to fund such a project . 我衹是想問問我們有沒有錢來資助這樣一個項目。
It all depends on whether or not she has the time . 這完全取決於她是否有時間。
Anyway, it's a good story , whether or not it's true . 不琯怎麽說,這是一個不錯的說法,無論它是真是假。
whether...or
(used to introduce two or more possibilities ) it is not important if
(用於引出兩種或多種可能性)不琯…還是…;或者…或者…
I'm going, whether she likes it or not. 不琯她高不高興我都要走。
Someone has to tell her, whether it's you or me. 縂得有人告訴她,不論是你還是我。
Let's face it - you're going to be late whether you go by bus or train . 讓我們麪對現實吧——不論你是乘公共汽車還是火車,都要遲到的。
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