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| /wɒtˈevə/ |
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| 1 | anything or everything
used for referring to anything or everything that happens or is available , needed, wanted etc （发生的、可用的、需要的、想要的等）任何事物，一切事物 |
| Now you are free to do whatever you want. 现在你可以做任何你想做的事情。 |
| We shall be grateful for whatever help you can give us. 我们感谢你能给我们的任何帮助。 |
| Whatever project he works on is always successful. 他从事的每个项目都是成功的。 |
| Whatever happened between Julius and me is none of your business. 我和朱利叶斯之间发生的一切都与你无关。 |
| whatever else Pack some clothes and whatever else you need for the journey. 收拾一些衣服和别的你旅行需要的东西。 |
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| 2 | when sth does not matter
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| | 2a | used for saying that what happens or what is true is not important , because it makes no difference to the situation 不管怎么样，无论怎么样（用于说明发生的事或真相不重要，因为这对情况无关紧要） | | You know that you have our full support whatever you decide. 你知道不管你作出什么决定，你都会得到我们的全力支持。 | | Whatever happens in the these elections, things will never be the same again. 无论在这些选举中发生什么事，情况都会不同。 | | Any business, whatever its size, can benefit from a management training programme. 任何企业，无论其规模如何，都会受益于管理培训计划。 | | If you are unable to find work, for whatever reason, our advisers will be there to help you. 如果你找不到工作，无论是出于什么原因，我们的顾问都会帮助你。 | |
| | 2b | used for saying that you do not mind which thing is chosen 不管什么，随便怎样（用于表示对所选择的东西不介意） | | ‘What can I offer you? Coffee, tea, lemonade?’ ‘Oh, I don’ t mind. Whatever.’ “你喝点儿什么呢？咖啡、茶、还是柠檬水？”“噢，我不介意，随便吧。” | |
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| 3 | spoken used for emphasizing a question
used for emphasizing ‘what’ in a question to show that you are surprised , interested , upset , or annoyed 到底是什么（表示感到惊讶、感兴趣、烦恼或生气） |
| Whatever are you doing indoors on such a lovely day? 这么好的天气你呆在屋里到底干什么呀？ |
| Whatever happened to that artist friend of yours? 你那位艺术家朋友到底出了什么事？ |
| Whatever shall I do without you? 没有你我到底该怎么办呀？ |
| whatever next? And now they have birthday cards that play a tune! Whatever next? 现在他们有了音乐生日卡！接下来是什么呢？ |
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| 4 | at all
used with a noun for emphasis in a negative statement 任何的（与否定陈述句中的名词一起使用以加强语气） |
| Ihave no intention whatever of joining such a foolish enterprise. 我没有加入这样一个愚蠢企业的任何想法。 |
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| 5 | spoken used for showing that you are annoyed about sth
used for saying in an annoyed way that you will not try to change what someone thinks, says, or does , even though you do not agree with it 无所谓，怎么样都可以（用于生气地表示自己即使不同意也不想试图去改变他人的想法、说的话或做的事） |
| ‘They say we all have to come in for the meeting on Saturday.’ ‘Whatever.’ “他们说我们必须参加星期六的会议。”“怎么样都行。” |
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| 6 | spoken sth you do not know
used for referring to something when you do not know what it is 某东西，名叫某某的东西（用于指称不知道的东西） |
| You there, whatever your name is, come and stand here. 你，叫什么名字来着，过来，站在这里。 |
| He said there were ‘technical difficulties’ , whatever that means. 他说有“技术困难”，不知道那指的是什么。 |
| PHRASES |
| - | or whatever spoken
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| or anything else of the same kind |
| 等等；诸如此类 |
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| Iused to meet customers in bars and pubs or whatever, and we’ d do our business there. 我过去经常在酒吧或酒馆之类的地方会见顾客，并在那儿洽谈生意。 |
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| - | whatever you do mainly spoken
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| used for emphasis when you are warning someone that is very important to do or not to do something |
| 要紧的事情；该做的事情 |
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| Whatever you do, don’ t lend him money. 要紧的是不要借钱给他。 |
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| - | whatever you say/whatever you think (is) best spoken
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| used for telling someone that you are ready to accept their decision , especially when you do not really agree with them but you do not want to argue |
| 照你说/想的办吧（尤指不同意但又不想争论时表示乐意接受某人的决定） |
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| ‘I think we should deal with this matter ourselves.’ ‘Oh, all right. Whatever you say.’ “我认为我们应该自己解决这个问题。”“哦，好吧，照你说的办吧。” |
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