whether
英 [ˈweðə(r)]
美 [ˈweðər]
conj. (表示迟疑或两个可能性之间的选择)是否; (表示两种情况都真实)是…(还是),或者…(或者),不管…(还是)
Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.265 / COCA.321
牛津词典
conj.
- (表示迟疑或两个可能性之间的选择)是否
used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities- 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。
- He seemed undecided whether to go or stay.
- (表示两种情况都真实)是…(还是),或者…(或者),不管…(还是)
used to show that sth is true in either of two cases- 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。
- You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not.
柯林斯词典
- CONJ-SUBORD (表示选择或怀疑)是否,是不是
You usewhetherwhen you are talking about a choice or doubt between two or more alternatives.- To this day, it's unclear whether he shot himself or was murdered...
至今尚不清楚他究竟是饮弹自杀还是被谋杀。 - Whether it turns out to be a good idea or a bad idea, we'll find out...
它到底是个好主意还是坏主意我们很快会见分晓。 - They now have two weeks to decide whether or not to buy...
现在他们有两周时间决定到底买还是不买。 - The council is considering whether to approve of the use of firearms...
政务委员会正在考虑是否要批准动用武器。 - I don't know whether they've found anybody yet.
我不知道他们有没有找到什么人。
- To this day, it's unclear whether he shot himself or was murdered...
- CONJ-SUBORD 无论;不管
You usewhetherto say that something is true in any of the circumstances that you mention.- This happens whether the children are in two-parent or one-parent families...
不管孩子是生活在双亲还是单亲家庭,这种情况都会发生。 - Whether they say it aloud or not, most men expect their wives to be faithful.
大多数男人还是希望他们的妻子对自己忠诚,不管他们有没有将这一想法大声说出来。 - ...beers and lagers of all kinds, whether bottled or draught.
各种低度啤酒和窖藏啤酒,不管是瓶装的还是散装的
- This happens whether the children are in two-parent or one-parent families...
双语例句
- There is energy working around us all the time whether we are aware of it or not.
在我们周围总是有能量在做功,不管我们是否察觉到它。 - It's questionable whether anything of substance has been achieved
是否已经取得了任何实质性进展还是个问题。 - She questioned whether it was feasible to stimulate investment in these regions
她对在这些地区刺激投资是否可行表示怀疑。 - This happens whether the children are in two-parent or one-parent families
不管孩子是生活在双亲还是单亲家庭,这种情况都会发生。 - You'll be given regular blood tests to show whether you have been infected.
你将接受定期的血液检查以确定你是否已被感染。 - The council is considering whether to approve of the use of firearms
政务委员会正在考虑是否要批准动用武器。 - I had a cold and couldn't decide whether to go to work or not
我感冒了,拿不定主意是否要去上班。 - It is not clear whether the president is willing to negotiate with the democrats
还不清楚总统是否愿意和民主人士洽谈。 - You examine a patient and then you decide whether or not to operate.
先为病人作检查,然后再决定是否做手术。 - It's not a case of whether anyone would notice or not.
这不是会不会有人注意到的问题。