whether

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whether /ˈwɛðɚ/ conjunction

whether

/ˈwɛðɚ/

conjunction

Learner's definition of WHETHER

a : if it is or was true that是否（属实）

b : if it is or was better是否（更好）

— used to indicate choices or possibilities是否（表选择或可能性）

Whether we succeed or fail, we must try.无论成败，我们都必须试一下。
It doesn't matter whether you pay by cash or check.用现金或支票支付都可以。
We're going whether or not you decide to come along. = Whether or not you decide to come along, we're going. [=we're going if you decide to come with us and we're going if you decide not to come with us]不管你决定来还是不来，我们都要去。
I had to decide whether or not to respond to his letter.我必须得决定是否回复他的信。
The police are investigating whether (or not) the death was a homicide.警方正在调查这起死亡是否为他杀。
The game will be played whether it rains or not.无论是否下雨，比赛都会举行。