Whatever

(det., pron.)

1. any or every; anything or everything

任何；每一；任何事物；一切事物

e.g. Take whatever action is needed.

采取任何必要的行动。

e.g. Do whatever you like.

你喜欢做什么就做什么。

2. used when you are saying that it does not matter what sb. does or what happens, because the result will be the same

（表示做什么或发生什么都没关系，因为结果都一样）无论什么，不管什么

e.g. Whatever decision he made I would support it.

无论他做出什么决定我都会支持的。

e.g. You have our support, whatever you decide.

不管你作何决定，都会得到我们的支持。

3. (especially BrE.) used in questions to express suprise or confusion

（用于问句，表示惊讶或困惑）到底是什么，究竟是什么

e.g. Whatever do you mean?

你究竟是什么意思？

e.g. Chocolate-flavoured carrots! Whatever next?

巧克力味的胡萝卜！接下来到底还想吃什么？

4. (informal, ironic) used as a reply to tell sb. that you do not care what happens or that you are not interested in what they are talking about

（用于回应，表示不在乎或不感兴趣）或许吧，无所谓

e.g. 'You should try a herbal remedy.' 'Yeah, whatever.'

“你应该试一试草药疗法。”“是啊，或许吧。“

5. (informal) used to say that you do not mind what you do, have, etc. and that anything is acceptable

（表示不在乎，什么都可接受）什么都可以

e.g. ‘What would you like to do today?' 'Whatever.'

“今天你想做什么呢？”“做什么都可以。”

(idm.) or whatever: (informal) or sth. of a similar type

诸如此类；等待

e.g. It's the same in any situation: in a prision, hospital or whatever.

这在什么场合都一样：在监狱、医院或诸如此类的地方。

(idm.) whatever you do: used to warn sb. not to do sth. under any circumstances

（警告某人绝不要做某事）无论如何

e.g. Don't tell Paul, whatever you do!

无论如何都不要告诉保罗！

(ad.)

1. (also whatsoever) no, nothing, none, etc.: whatever not at all; not of any kind

一点儿都（不）；丝毫（不）；什么都（没有）

e.g. They received no help whatever.

他们没有得到一点儿帮助。

e.g. 'Is there any doubt about it?' "None whatsoever.'

“对此有怀疑吗？”“丝毫没有。”

2. (informal) used to say that it does not matter what sb does, or what happens, because the result will be the same

不管发生什么

e.g. We told him we'd back him whatever.

我们告诉他，在任何情况下我们都会支持他。

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