←

whether

conjunction
 OPAL W
🔊/ˈweðə(r)/
🔊/ˈweðər/
jump to other results
  1.  
     used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities（表示迟疑或两个可能性之间的选择）是否
    • He seemed undecided whether to go or stay.他似乎还没有决定去留。🔊🔊
    • It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.这一想法能否付诸实践还有待于观察。🔊🔊
    • I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him.我问过他这都是他自己做的还是有人帮他做的。🔊🔊
    • I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).我来看看她在不在家。🔊🔊
    • It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left.看来未必还有座位。🔊🔊
    Homophones weather | whetherweather   whether
    🔊/ˈweðə(r)/
    🔊/ˈweðər/
    • weather noun
      • Next day the weather turned cold.第二天天气就变冷了。
    • weather verb
      • Be prepared to weather a storm of criticism.准备好应对批评风波。
    • whether conjunction
      • You'll have wonderful views whether you travel by sea or by air.无论您是乘海上还是乘飞机旅行，都将享有美丽的景色。
    Grammar Point if / whetherif / whether
    • Both if and whether are used in reporting questions which expect ‘yes’ or ‘no’ as the answer: if 和 whether 均用于要求以 yes 或 no 作答的转述疑问句中：She asked if/​whether I wanted a drink., although whether sounds more natural with particular verbs such as discuss, consider and decide. When a choice is offered between alternatives, if or whether can be used: We didn’t know if/​whether we should write or phone. In this last type of sentence, whether is usually considered more formal and more suitable for written English.
    Topics Preferences and decisionsb1
  2.  
     used to show that something is true in either of two cases（表示两种情况都真实）是…（还是），或者…（或者），不管…（还是）
    • You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not.无论你接不接受我们的保险提议，你都可以免费得到一份礼物。🔊🔊
    • I'm going whether you like it or not.不管你愿意不愿意，我都要走了。🔊🔊
    • Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best.不管成功与否，我们确已尽了最大努力。🔊🔊
    3. Word OriginOld English hwæther, hwether, of Germanic origin; related to German weder ‘neither’.