where
US
UK where adv: (in or at what place?)
SC 在哪里 zài nǎ lǐ
TC 在哪裡
TC 在哪裡
SC 在哪儿 zài nǎ lǐ，zài nǎ er
Where are my keys? Where are we?
我的钥匙在哪里？我们在哪儿？
where adv: (to what place?)
SC 哪儿 nǎ er
TC 哪兒
TC 哪兒
SC 去哪儿 nǎ er ，qù nǎ er
SC 到哪里 nǎ er ，dào nǎ lǐ
TC 到哪裡
TC 到哪裡
Where is he going?
他去哪儿？
where adv: (from what source?) (来源)
SC 何处 hé chù
TC 何處
TC 何處
Where did you hear that rumour?
您从何处听到那个小道消息的？
where adv: (to what end?)
SC 到哪里 dào nǎ lǐ
TC 到哪裡
TC 到哪裡
SC 到何处 dào nǎ lǐ，dào hé chù
SC 到何处 dào nǎ lǐ，dào hé chù
Where is this argument leading?
这场争论将导致什么结果？
where adv: (in what situation?)
SC 在哪一方面 zài nǎ yì fāng miàn
SC 在哪一点 zài nǎ yì fāng miàn，zài nǎ yì diǎn
SC 在哪一点 zài nǎ yì fāng miàn，zài nǎ yì diǎn
Where does this change leave us?
这种变化会给我们带来怎样的影响？
where conj: (in, at what place)
SC 在…地方 zài … dì fāng
SC 在…处 zài … dì fāng，zài … chù
That bar is where we first met.
那个酒吧就是我们首次相遇的地方。
where conj: (in the place at which)
SC 在那里 zài nà lǐ
TC 在那裡
TC 在那裡
SC 在那个地方 zài nà lǐ，zài nà gè dì fāng
That bar is in Madrid, where we spent two happy weeks.
那个酒吧在马德里，在那里我们度过了愉快的两周。
where conj: (to what place)
SC 到…地方 dào … dì fāng
SC 去…处 dào … dì fāng，qù … chù
I will go where you choose.
我会到你选择的地方去。
where conj: (in the place or circumstance in which)
SC 在…的地方
SC 在…的情况下 zài de qíng kuàng xià
Where workers are treated with respect, staff turnover tends to be low.
在员工们能够受到尊重的地方，员工流动率往往比较低。
where adv: (in what circumstances?)
SC 处于何种情况 chǔ yú hé zhǒng qíng kuàng
SC 哪一步，何种程度
So, where are we now with this plan?
好，那我们这个计划到哪一步了？
where adv: (to what place?)
SC 去哪里 qù nǎ lǐ
TC 去哪裡
TC 去哪裡
SC 到什么地方 qù nǎ lǐ，dào shén me dì fāng
Where are we heading tonight?
where conj: (wherever)
SC 任何地方 rèn hé dì fāng
You can go where you want.
你可以去你想去的任何地方。
where conj: (in which)
SC 在…情况下
Rugby is a sport where you can get seriously injured if you are not careful.
where conj: (if it is)
SC 如果 rú guǒ
TC 如果
TC 如果
Where possible, repairs will be made.
如果可行，将会进行修理。
come to a point where v expr: informal (reach a situation) (非正式用语)
SC 到了…的时候 dào le de shí hòu
I have come to a point in my life where I do not like to party every night.
credit where it's due, to give credit where it's due expr: (expressing reluctant praise)
SC 该赞扬还得赞扬，这点还是要承认
She wasn't the nicest boss, but credit where it's due, she did increase profits.
from where, where from adv: (from what place?)
SC 来自哪里 lái zì nǎ lǐ
Where did you come from?
你是从哪里来的？
hit [sb] where it hurts v expr: figurative (attack [sb]'s weak spot)
SC 击中某人痛处 jī zhòng mǒu rén tòng chù
SC 击中要害 jī zhòng mǒu rén tòng chù ，jī zhòng yào hài
His divorce hit him where it hurts: in his wallet.
When he said I was ugly, he hit me where it hurts.
instruct [sb] that/when/where vtr: (with clause: inform [sb]) (接从句)
SC 告知 gào zhī
SC 通知 gào zhī ，tōng zhī
TC 通知
TC 通知
The officials were instructed that their duties included ensuring health and safety rules were adhered to.
know where [sb] is coming from, understand where [sb] is coming from v expr: figurative, informal (understand [sb]'s motives, feelings)
SC 明白...的初衷
SC 明白...的用意
let the chips fall where they may expr: (leave it to fate)
SC 不顾后果
SC 无论后果如何
I'm going to tell the boss the truth; let the chips fall where they may.
no matter where expr: (with clause: regardless of where)
SC 无论在哪里
SC 不管到哪里
No matter where I go, I always carry a sketchbook and pen with me.
Put your money where your mouth is. expr: (prove [sth])
SC 说到做到，付诸行动 shuō dào zuò dào
You think you can run faster than Tim? Put your money where your mouth is!
where else conj: (in what other place)
SC 其他地方
where else adv: (in what other place)
SC 其他地方地
SC 别的什么地方
where is: (in what location is)
SC 在哪里 zài nǎ lǐ
TC 在哪裡
TC 在哪裡
Where is the nearest highway heading north?
where [sb] is coming from expr: figurative, informal (know, grasp: [sb]'s perspective, reasoning)
SC 某人的看法
SC 某人的理由