Definition of whether in English:

whether

conjunction ˈwɛðəˈ(h)wɛðər

1Expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives.
是…（还是）；或者…（或者）；不是…（就是）
he seemed undecided whether to go or stay
他似乎不能决定是走还是留。
it is still not clear whether or not he realizes
他是否意识到了还不清楚。
Example sentencesExamples
- MPs will then make a decision whether or not to build a Crossrail station in Woolwich.
- Later this year, there will also be a referendum on whether or not to have a regional assembly.
- As with any postponement, opinions vary as to whether or not the game could have gone ahead.
- He said he had not known at first whether or not to sign the petition, as people might think he was biased.
- Hyndburn Council refused to say whether or not it had told Mr Smith the land was in green belt.
- However, it is not clear whether or not Santander would be prepared to wait this long.
- These explanations will be checked out to establish whether or not they are genuine.
- I don't want to belabour the issue whether or not all of this category actually is porn.
- I would also like to see our children have more of a choice about whether or not to leave the county.
- Nor were there any questions about whether or not these young people had ever used a weapon.
- Possibly this will depend on whether or not he has any more legal costs that need defraying.
- It's kinda hard to really decide whether or not to call Argento on the misogyny front.
- People are starting to ask whether or not the warning and evacuation was mishandled.
- It is a matter of working out whether or not I want to even do it and then a matter of saying yes or no.
- They had planned for this, but he still doubted whether or not it was really going to work.
- The debate concerning whether or not to open stores on Sunday is an excellent example.
- If somebody is going to have an affair, they will do it whether or not someone tries to flirt with them.
- This depends on whether or not your wife is working and, if so, where she will be employed.
- It's a story, and I hope a good one, and whether or not people like it will depend on them.
- I have had considerable doubt as to whether or not the award was so high that we should reduce it.
Synonyms
whether, whether or not
1. 1.1 Expressing an enquiry or investigation (often used in indirect questions)
  是否（表示询问或调查，常用于间接引语中）
  I'll see whether she's at home
  我去看看她是否在家。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Police are investigating whether he was the victim of a racially motivated attack.
  Traders want to know whether the scheme is still on track so they can plan for the future.
  This is the time to examine whether you wish to invest in an Individual Savings Account.
  It was enough to prompt a lady of a certain age to enquire whether he was wearing a vest.
  She poured the milk into a mug, enquiring as to whether he would like some as well.
  It will be a matter of judgment whether and how to take account of indirect evidence.
  If he did, he ought then to have made enquiries as to whether it was possible to claim damages.
  Whittock plans to appeal while the Ingrams await legal advice on whether to appeal.
  We have three at present but the plan, whether it comes to fruition or not, is for four.
  These investors are also unsure as to whether they have the right mix in their portfolio.
  He gives me an inquisitive look, as if to enquire whether something is the matter.
  Here one does not have a clue as to whether any further investment will yield a safety benefit.
  It is not yet clear whether investors have learned the lessons of the technology boom.
  I asked Mr Hoteit whether he had a minute for a short enquiry and he confirmed that he had.
  We need a plan for the future because York will change whether we like it or not.
  The investor bets on whether it will end up higher or lower than the spread suggests.
  The question is whether or not to seek to impose a moral straitjacket on the behaviour of others.
  In this sense it may be of some importance to enquire whether they are chattels or not.
2. 1.2 Indicating that a statement applies whichever of the alternatives mentioned is the case.
  无论如何，不管怎样
  I'm going whether you like it or not
  不管你喜欢与否，我都要走。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nor had she given any indication by letter whether she admitted or denied the charges.
  Members of the public are being consulted about whether to apply for the new start.
  The boxes should be Christmas wrapped with an indication whether it is for a man or woman.
  They also point out, however, that you have the choice about whether or not you use a mobile.
  It could indicate whether the cops were or weren't staying within the bounds of the law.
  The same position applies if it is not known whether a deportation order has been made or not.
  If it is face down he indicates to his partner by a facial expression whether it is a valuable card or not.
  Indicate whether you are a parent, a teacher or a pupil, and let us know your take on the debate.
  It is important to check whether cashback limits are applied on a monthly or annual basis.
  The user never knows what was wrong, or whether the fix being applied is effective.
  There was no mention of whether I wanted to go or not - that was what it was like in those days.
  Zonex declined to comment on the plans or indicate whether they would be carried out.
  It did not assist the judgment whether the error was in the map or the statement.

Usage

On the difference between whether and if, see if

Phrases

whether or no
是否

1Whether or not.
是否
the only issue arising would be whether or no the publication was defamatory
惟一产生的问题是确定该出版物是否是诽谤性的。
2In any case.
〈古〉无论如何，不管怎样
God help us, whether or no!
不管怎样，愿上帝能帮助我们。

Origin

Old English hwæther, hwether, of Germanic origin; related to German weder 'neither'.

Rhymes

altogether, feather, heather, leather, nether, tether, together, weather, wether

Definition of whether in US English:

whether

conjunctionˈ(h)wɛðərˈ(h)weT͟Hər

1Expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives.
是…（还是）；或者…（或者）；不是…（就是）
he seemed undecided whether to go or stay
他似乎不能决定是走还是留。
it is still not clear whether or not he realizes
他是否意识到了还不清楚。
Example sentencesExamples
- Hyndburn Council refused to say whether or not it had told Mr Smith the land was in green belt.
- I have had considerable doubt as to whether or not the award was so high that we should reduce it.
- Later this year, there will also be a referendum on whether or not to have a regional assembly.
- MPs will then make a decision whether or not to build a Crossrail station in Woolwich.
- I would also like to see our children have more of a choice about whether or not to leave the county.
- As with any postponement, opinions vary as to whether or not the game could have gone ahead.
- If somebody is going to have an affair, they will do it whether or not someone tries to flirt with them.
- They had planned for this, but he still doubted whether or not it was really going to work.
- It's a story, and I hope a good one, and whether or not people like it will depend on them.
- People are starting to ask whether or not the warning and evacuation was mishandled.
- These explanations will be checked out to establish whether or not they are genuine.
- I don't want to belabour the issue whether or not all of this category actually is porn.
- It's kinda hard to really decide whether or not to call Argento on the misogyny front.
- Nor were there any questions about whether or not these young people had ever used a weapon.
- This depends on whether or not your wife is working and, if so, where she will be employed.
- Possibly this will depend on whether or not he has any more legal costs that need defraying.
- He said he had not known at first whether or not to sign the petition, as people might think he was biased.
- However, it is not clear whether or not Santander would be prepared to wait this long.
- It is a matter of working out whether or not I want to even do it and then a matter of saying yes or no.
- The debate concerning whether or not to open stores on Sunday is an excellent example.
Synonyms
whether, whether or not
1. 1.1 Expressing an inquiry or investigation (often used in indirect questions)
  是否（表示询问或调查，常用于间接引语中）
  I'll see whether she's at home
  我去看看她是否在家。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In this sense it may be of some importance to enquire whether they are chattels or not.
  It will be a matter of judgment whether and how to take account of indirect evidence.
  Here one does not have a clue as to whether any further investment will yield a safety benefit.
  I asked Mr Hoteit whether he had a minute for a short enquiry and he confirmed that he had.
  This is the time to examine whether you wish to invest in an Individual Savings Account.
  These investors are also unsure as to whether they have the right mix in their portfolio.
  She poured the milk into a mug, enquiring as to whether he would like some as well.
  It is not yet clear whether investors have learned the lessons of the technology boom.
  If he did, he ought then to have made enquiries as to whether it was possible to claim damages.
  Whittock plans to appeal while the Ingrams await legal advice on whether to appeal.
  We need a plan for the future because York will change whether we like it or not.
  The question is whether or not to seek to impose a moral straitjacket on the behaviour of others.
  Police are investigating whether he was the victim of a racially motivated attack.
  It was enough to prompt a lady of a certain age to enquire whether he was wearing a vest.
  We have three at present but the plan, whether it comes to fruition or not, is for four.
  Traders want to know whether the scheme is still on track so they can plan for the future.
  He gives me an inquisitive look, as if to enquire whether something is the matter.
  The investor bets on whether it will end up higher or lower than the spread suggests.
2. 1.2 Indicating that a statement applies whichever of the alternatives mentioned is the case.
  无论如何，不管怎样
  I'm going whether you like it or not
  不管你喜欢与否，我都要走。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The user never knows what was wrong, or whether the fix being applied is effective.
  The boxes should be Christmas wrapped with an indication whether it is for a man or woman.
  Nor had she given any indication by letter whether she admitted or denied the charges.
  The same position applies if it is not known whether a deportation order has been made or not.
  There was no mention of whether I wanted to go or not - that was what it was like in those days.
  It could indicate whether the cops were or weren't staying within the bounds of the law.
  Members of the public are being consulted about whether to apply for the new start.
  Indicate whether you are a parent, a teacher or a pupil, and let us know your take on the debate.
  If it is face down he indicates to his partner by a facial expression whether it is a valuable card or not.
  It did not assist the judgment whether the error was in the map or the statement.
  It is important to check whether cashback limits are applied on a monthly or annual basis.
  They also point out, however, that you have the choice about whether or not you use a mobile.
  Zonex declined to comment on the plans or indicate whether they would be carried out.

Usage

On the difference between whether and if, see if

Phrases

whether or no
是否

1Whether or not.
是否
the only issue arising would be whether or no the publication was defamatory
惟一产生的问题是确定该出版物是否是诽谤性的。
2In any case.
〈古〉无论如何，不管怎样
God help us, whether or no!
不管怎样，愿上帝能帮助我们。

Origin

Old English hwæther, hwether, of Germanic origin; related to German weder ‘neither’.

单词	whether
释义	Definition of whether in English: whether conjunction ˈwɛðəˈ(h)wɛðər 1Expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives. 是…（还是）；或者…（或者）；不是…（就是） he seemed undecided whether to go or stay 他似乎不能决定是走还是留。 it is still not clear whether or not he realizes 他是否意识到了还不清楚。 Example sentencesExamples MPs will then make a decision whether or not to build a Crossrail station in Woolwich. Later this year, there will also be a referendum on whether or not to have a regional assembly. As with any postponement, opinions vary as to whether or not the game could have gone ahead. He said he had not known at first whether or not to sign the petition, as people might think he was biased. Hyndburn Council refused to say whether or not it had told Mr Smith the land was in green belt. However, it is not clear whether or not Santander would be prepared to wait this long. These explanations will be checked out to establish whether or not they are genuine. I don't want to belabour the issue whether or not all of this category actually is porn. I would also like to see our children have more of a choice about whether or not to leave the county. Nor were there any questions about whether or not these young people had ever used a weapon. Possibly this will depend on whether or not he has any more legal costs that need defraying. It's kinda hard to really decide whether or not to call Argento on the misogyny front. People are starting to ask whether or not the warning and evacuation was mishandled. It is a matter of working out whether or not I want to even do it and then a matter of saying yes or no. They had planned for this, but he still doubted whether or not it was really going to work. The debate concerning whether or not to open stores on Sunday is an excellent example. If somebody is going to have an affair, they will do it whether or not someone tries to flirt with them. This depends on whether or not your wife is working and, if so, where she will be employed. It's a story, and I hope a good one, and whether or not people like it will depend on them. I have had considerable doubt as to whether or not the award was so high that we should reduce it. Synonyms whether, whether or not 1.1 Expressing an enquiry or investigation (often used in indirect questions) 是否（表示询问或调查，常用于间接引语中） I'll see whether she's at home 我去看看她是否在家。 Example sentencesExamples Police are investigating whether he was the victim of a racially motivated attack. Traders want to know whether the scheme is still on track so they can plan for the future. This is the time to examine whether you wish to invest in an Individual Savings Account. It was enough to prompt a lady of a certain age to enquire whether he was wearing a vest. She poured the milk into a mug, enquiring as to whether he would like some as well. It will be a matter of judgment whether and how to take account of indirect evidence. If he did, he ought then to have made enquiries as to whether it was possible to claim damages. Whittock plans to appeal while the Ingrams await legal advice on whether to appeal. We have three at present but the plan, whether it comes to fruition or not, is for four. These investors are also unsure as to whether they have the right mix in their portfolio. He gives me an inquisitive look, as if to enquire whether something is the matter. Here one does not have a clue as to whether any further investment will yield a safety benefit. It is not yet clear whether investors have learned the lessons of the technology boom. I asked Mr Hoteit whether he had a minute for a short enquiry and he confirmed that he had. We need a plan for the future because York will change whether we like it or not. The investor bets on whether it will end up higher or lower than the spread suggests. The question is whether or not to seek to impose a moral straitjacket on the behaviour of others. In this sense it may be of some importance to enquire whether they are chattels or not. 1.2 Indicating that a statement applies whichever of the alternatives mentioned is the case. 无论如何，不管怎样 I'm going whether you like it or not 不管你喜欢与否，我都要走。 Example sentencesExamples Nor had she given any indication by letter whether she admitted or denied the charges. Members of the public are being consulted about whether to apply for the new start. The boxes should be Christmas wrapped with an indication whether it is for a man or woman. They also point out, however, that you have the choice about whether or not you use a mobile. It could indicate whether the cops were or weren't staying within the bounds of the law. The same position applies if it is not known whether a deportation order has been made or not. If it is face down he indicates to his partner by a facial expression whether it is a valuable card or not. Indicate whether you are a parent, a teacher or a pupil, and let us know your take on the debate. It is important to check whether cashback limits are applied on a monthly or annual basis. The user never knows what was wrong, or whether the fix being applied is effective. There was no mention of whether I wanted to go or not - that was what it was like in those days. Zonex declined to comment on the plans or indicate whether they would be carried out. It did not assist the judgment whether the error was in the map or the statement. Usage On the difference between whether and if, see if Phrases whether or no 是否 1Whether or not. 是否 the only issue arising would be whether or no the publication was defamatory 惟一产生的问题是确定该出版物是否是诽谤性的。 2In any case. 〈古〉无论如何，不管怎样 God help us, whether or no! 不管怎样，愿上帝能帮助我们。 Origin Old English hwæther, hwether, of Germanic origin; related to German weder 'neither'. Rhymes altogether, feather, heather, leather, nether, tether, together, weather, wether conj.1 phr. Definition of whether in US English: whether conjunctionˈ(h)wɛðərˈ(h)weT͟Hər 1Expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives. 是…（还是）；或者…（或者）；不是…（就是） he seemed undecided whether to go or stay 他似乎不能决定是走还是留。 it is still not clear whether or not he realizes 他是否意识到了还不清楚。 Example sentencesExamples Hyndburn Council refused to say whether or not it had told Mr Smith the land was in green belt. I have had considerable doubt as to whether or not the award was so high that we should reduce it. Later this year, there will also be a referendum on whether or not to have a regional assembly. MPs will then make a decision whether or not to build a Crossrail station in Woolwich. I would also like to see our children have more of a choice about whether or not to leave the county. As with any postponement, opinions vary as to whether or not the game could have gone ahead. If somebody is going to have an affair, they will do it whether or not someone tries to flirt with them. They had planned for this, but he still doubted whether or not it was really going to work. It's a story, and I hope a good one, and whether or not people like it will depend on them. People are starting to ask whether or not the warning and evacuation was mishandled. These explanations will be checked out to establish whether or not they are genuine. I don't want to belabour the issue whether or not all of this category actually is porn. It's kinda hard to really decide whether or not to call Argento on the misogyny front. Nor were there any questions about whether or not these young people had ever used a weapon. This depends on whether or not your wife is working and, if so, where she will be employed. Possibly this will depend on whether or not he has any more legal costs that need defraying. He said he had not known at first whether or not to sign the petition, as people might think he was biased. However, it is not clear whether or not Santander would be prepared to wait this long. It is a matter of working out whether or not I want to even do it and then a matter of saying yes or no. The debate concerning whether or not to open stores on Sunday is an excellent example. Synonyms whether, whether or not 1.1 Expressing an inquiry or investigation (often used in indirect questions) 是否（表示询问或调查，常用于间接引语中） I'll see whether she's at home 我去看看她是否在家。 Example sentencesExamples In this sense it may be of some importance to enquire whether they are chattels or not. It will be a matter of judgment whether and how to take account of indirect evidence. Here one does not have a clue as to whether any further investment will yield a safety benefit. I asked Mr Hoteit whether he had a minute for a short enquiry and he confirmed that he had. This is the time to examine whether you wish to invest in an Individual Savings Account. These investors are also unsure as to whether they have the right mix in their portfolio. She poured the milk into a mug, enquiring as to whether he would like some as well. It is not yet clear whether investors have learned the lessons of the technology boom. If he did, he ought then to have made enquiries as to whether it was possible to claim damages. Whittock plans to appeal while the Ingrams await legal advice on whether to appeal. We need a plan for the future because York will change whether we like it or not. The question is whether or not to seek to impose a moral straitjacket on the behaviour of others. Police are investigating whether he was the victim of a racially motivated attack. It was enough to prompt a lady of a certain age to enquire whether he was wearing a vest. We have three at present but the plan, whether it comes to fruition or not, is for four. Traders want to know whether the scheme is still on track so they can plan for the future. He gives me an inquisitive look, as if to enquire whether something is the matter. The investor bets on whether it will end up higher or lower than the spread suggests. 1.2 Indicating that a statement applies whichever of the alternatives mentioned is the case. 无论如何，不管怎样 I'm going whether you like it or not 不管你喜欢与否，我都要走。 Example sentencesExamples The user never knows what was wrong, or whether the fix being applied is effective. The boxes should be Christmas wrapped with an indication whether it is for a man or woman. Nor had she given any indication by letter whether she admitted or denied the charges. The same position applies if it is not known whether a deportation order has been made or not. There was no mention of whether I wanted to go or not - that was what it was like in those days. It could indicate whether the cops were or weren't staying within the bounds of the law. Members of the public are being consulted about whether to apply for the new start. Indicate whether you are a parent, a teacher or a pupil, and let us know your take on the debate. If it is face down he indicates to his partner by a facial expression whether it is a valuable card or not. It did not assist the judgment whether the error was in the map or the statement. It is important to check whether cashback limits are applied on a monthly or annual basis. They also point out, however, that you have the choice about whether or not you use a mobile. Zonex declined to comment on the plans or indicate whether they would be carried out. Usage On the difference between whether and if, see if Phrases whether or no 是否 1Whether or not. 是否 the only issue arising would be whether or no the publication was defamatory 惟一产生的问题是确定该出版物是否是诽谤性的。 2In any case. 〈古〉无论如何，不管怎样 God help us, whether or no! 不管怎样，愿上帝能帮助我们。 Origin Old English hwæther, hwether, of Germanic origin; related to German weder ‘neither’. conj.1 phr.
随便看	be lookout be looming Belorussia Belorussian be lost be lost be lost at sea be lost for words be lost for words be lost in be lost in contemplation/thought be lost in the shuffle be lost in thought Belostok be lost on be lost on be lost to sight/view be lost to view/sight be loud and noisy be louder than be lousy be lousy with beloved beloved by beloved by/of