1 whatever /wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ pronoun /wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/
pronoun
Learner's definition of WHATEVER
1
: anything or everything that任何,每一(事物) -
Say whatever you want, my opinion won't change. [=nothing you can say will change my opinion]你想说什么就说吧,我的想法不会改变。
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Take whatever you need.你要什么就拿吧。
2
: no matter what : regardless of what无论什么;不管什么 -
Whatever he says, don't believe him. [=do not believe him at all]无论他说什么都不要相信他。
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“What's that smell?” “I don't know, but whatever it is, it's awful!”“那是什么味道?”“我不知道,不过不管是什么,这味儿都很难闻。”
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Whatever you do, don't press that button!无论你做什么都不要按那个按钮!
3
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used in questions that express surprise or confusion究竟是什么(用于疑问句,表惊讶或困惑) 2 whatever /wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ adjective
2 whatever
/wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of WHATEVER
1 always used before a noun
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used to refer to something that is not known不知什么的 2
not used before a noun : of any kind or amount at all : whatsoever任何(种类或数量) 3 whatever /wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ adverb
3 whatever
/wɑtˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/
adverb
Learner's definition of WHATEVER
informal
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used to show that something said or done is not important无所谓;没有什么关系;不重要 -
“Jen forgot to print out extra copies.” “You mean Jean.” “Whatever—you know who I mean.”“珍忘记去再多打印几份副本了。”“你是说琼吧。”“无所谓了—你知道我说的是谁。”
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We could go see a movie, watch TV—whatever. [=it makes no difference to me what we do]我们可以去看电影、看电视——随便什么都可以。