1 CONJ-SUBORD 任何…的事物;凡是…的东西 You use whatever to refer to anything or everything of a particular type. 任何…的事物;凡是…的东西
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Franklin was free to do pretty much whatever he pleased.
富兰克林几乎可以做自己喜欢做的任何事情。
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When you're older I think you're better equipped mentally to cope with whatever happens.
你年龄再大一些后,我想你就会有更强的心理承受能力来面对所发生的任何事。
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He's good at whatever he does.
他做事样样出色。
Whatever is also a determiner.
2 CONJ-SUBORD 不管什么;无论什么 You use whatever to say that something is the case in all circumstances. 不管什么;无论什么
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We shall love you whatever happens, Diana.
戴安娜,不管发生什么,我们都爱你。
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People will judge you whatever you do.
不论你做什么,人们都会品头论足。
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She runs about 15 miles a day every day, whatever the weather.
她每天都会跑大约15英里,不管什么天气。
3 ADV [n ADVERB] (用于名词词组后,强调否定陈述)任何,丝毫 You use whatever after a noun group in order to emphasize a negative statement. (用于名词词组后,强调否定陈述)任何,丝毫 [emphasis]
4 QUEST (强调询问语气)究竟,到底 You use whatever to ask in an emphatic way about something which you are very surprised about. (强调询问语气)究竟,到底 [emphasis]
5 CONJ-SUBORD (用于表示不清楚刚才所提到事物的准确特征、含义、价值等)不管什么,随便怎样 You use whatever when you are indicating that you do not know the precise identity, meaning, or value of the thing just mentioned. (用于表示不清楚刚才所提到事物的准确特征、含义、价值等)不管什么,随便怎样 [vagueness]
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I thought that my upbringing was 'normal', whatever that is.
我认为我的成长过程甭管怎么说还算“正常”。
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'I love you,' he said. — 'Whatever that means,' she said.
他说:“我爱你。”— 她说:“你懂什么是爱吗?”
6 PHRASE 诸如此类 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 [informal]
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You may like a Malt whisky that is peatier, or smokier, or sweeter, or whatever.
你可能想来一杯麦芽威士忌,炭香味重些的、烟熏味重些的或者更甘甜些的,或者什么别的口味的。
7 CONVENTION (表示勉强接受)随便你怎么说 You say 'whatever you say' to indicate that you accept what someone has said, even though you do not really believe them or do not think it is a good idea. (表示勉强接受)随便你怎么说 [feelings]
8 PHRASE (用于提出建议或警告)不管做什么,无论怎样 You say whatever you do when giving advice or warning someone about something. (用于提出建议或警告)不管做什么,无论怎样 [emphasis]
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Whatever you do, don't look for a pay increase when you know the company is going through some difficulty.
不管怎样,在知道公司遭遇困境时不要指望加薪。
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Whatever you do, don't upset the women.
不管你做什么,不要让女士们感到不安。
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