Learner's definition of WHERE
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a : at or in what place在哪裏 -
Where are my keys?我的鑰匙在哪兒?
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Where did you meet her?你在哪兒遇見她的?
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Where did you hear that?你在哪兒聽說的?
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Where can I find books about gardening?我在哪裏能找到園藝方面的書?
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Where are you from?你從哪裏來?
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I don't know where that came from.我不知道那是從哪裏來的。
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sometimes + at in very informal speech在很不正式的口語中有時與at連用 b : to what place去哪裏 -
Where are we going?我們要去哪裏?
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Where is she taking us?她要帶我們去哪兒?
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Do you know where we're going?你知道我們要去哪兒嗎?
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often + to 2
: when or at what point從某一點;在某處 3
: how or in what way怎麽;哪裏 4
: to what goal or result達到…目標;取得…結果
where it's at
informal 1
: the best or most exciting or interesting place to be最佳去處;最熱鬧的地方;最令人感興趣的地方 2
: a subject, field of interest, etc., that is very popular or important首要關心的問題;最重要的事情
where (someone) is at
informal
: someone's true position, state, or nature(某人的)真正立場,真正本質 2 where /ˈweɚ/ conjunction
2 where
/ˈweɚ/
conjunction
Learner's definition of WHERE
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a : at or in the place that在…的地方 -
Please stay where you are.請待在原地别動。
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We sat down where there was some shade.我們在陰涼處坐了下來。
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He put the note where she could easily see it.他把紙條放在她容易看見的地方。
b : to or in what place去某地;在某地 —
often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式 c : the place that…地點;…地方 d : that is the place in which在…地方 -
The town where we live is having an arts and crafts fair.我們居住的鎮子正在舉辦工藝品展銷會。
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This is the room where the children sleep.這是孩子們的卧室。
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The store where we shop is closing.我們購物的那家商店要打烊了。
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: to or in whatever place : wherever無論去什麽地方;無論在什麽地方 -
I can go where I want, when I want.我可以想去哪兒就去哪兒,想什麽時候去就什麽時候去。
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People may sit where they like.人們願意坐哪裏就坐哪裏。
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used to refer to a particular point in a story, process, etc.(故事、進程等)在…階段 -
My favorite part is toward the end of the book, where the heroine returns home.我最喜歡的是這本書快到結尾的部分,那時女主人公回到家鄉。
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The town has reached the size where traffic is a problem.這個鎮子發展到交通都成問題的規模了。
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The project is at a point where the end is in sight.這個項目到了勝利在望的階段。
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used to refer to a particular part of what is being discussed…的所在 4
: in a situation in which處於…情形 -
We must be especially careful where children are concerned.有關孩子的問題,我們必須要特别小心。
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Where most people saw a worthless investment, she saw opportunity.在大多數人認爲是毫無價值的投資的情況下,她從中看到了機遇。