whether

B1 CET-4 Oxf 3000 初中 FREQ #916 ★★★★★

conj. 是否, 不论 pron. 两个中的哪一个

发音

US /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

别名

vedder

教材释义与例句

连词

是否；不论

used when talking about a choice you have to make or about something that is not certain

代词

两个中的哪一个

释义与例句

conj. B1 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Introduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).

    是否

    Whether we'll be on time I'm unsure.

    Do you know whether he's coming?

  2. 2.

    Indicates doubt between possibilities (usually with correlative or).

    He chose the correct answer, but whether by luck or by skill I don't know.

    I can't decide whether to get divorced now or wait.

  3. 3.

    Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).

    是否

    He's coming, whether you like it or not.

    I'll enjoy playing with my friends again, whether we win or lose.

    Whether or not you're successful, you can be sure you did your best.

  4. 4.

    Introduces a direct question between alternatives (often with correlative or).

    废旧
det.
  1. 1.

    Which of two.

    废旧
pron.
  1. 1.

    Which of two.

    废旧

相关短语

not know whether one is coming or going not know whether to shit or go blind not know whether to spit or go blind know whether one is Arthur or Martha knows whether one is Arthur or Martha knowing whether one is Arthur or Martha knew whether one was Arthur or Martha known whether one was Arthur or Martha

词源

From Middle English whether, whather, from Old English hweþer, hwæþer, from Proto-West Germanic *hwaþar, from Proto-Germanic *hwaþeraz, comparative form of *hwaz (“who”). Cognate with North Frisian weđer (“if, whether”), German weder (“neither”), Swedish var (“each, every”), Icelandic hvor (“each of two, which of two”).

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