| 释义 |
Examples:whether or not (at the end of a phrase)—whether one wants or not—(reduplicated) whether... or...—lit. asking guests whether or not butcher a chicken for them [idiom.]—lit. not know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing—lit. inquire whether the tripods are light or heavy (idiom); a laughable attempt to seize power—whether sth is slight or serious—(posing a question: whether sb, something) can or cannot?—fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not—ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words—height (i.e. whether short or tall)—the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within—whether it's right or wrong doesn't make a lot of difference—know whether others are cold or hot [idiom.]—whether sth. is right or wrong— |