Whether
[ 'wɛðɚ ]
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pron. 其中的哪一个;
n. 可能的选择;
📝 例句
Activities are checked to determine whether they conform to planned action.
决定那些是否按照计划行动的工作，都要加以核查。
It is debatable whether it is cost-deffective.
它的成本--效果如何，尚无定论。
A touch whimsically, Nim speculated on whether he was falling in love.
尼姆突然异想天开地想到他是否正陷入情网。
Don't confuse the word " weather" with " whether" .
不要把weather（天气）这个词和whether（是否）弄混淆。
We'll go on with the work, whether we can find the necessary tools or not.
不管我们能否找到所需的工具,我们要把这件工作做下去。
🌱 联想助记
【记】w-拼音“武”,he-他,th-谐音“寺”,er-后缀“人”:武松说是否是寺人,都应该给佛烧香
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
whether
conj
1 (used before a clause or an infinitive expressing or implying alternatives 用於从句或不定式之前以表达或意含两者之间的选择)
(a) (used as the object of vs like know, doubt, wonder, etc 用作know、 doubt、 wonder等动词的宾语)
I don't know whether I will be able to come. 我不知道我是否能来.
We'll be told tomorrow whether we should take the exam or not. 我们明天才知道是不是应该参加考试.
I asked him whether he had done all the work himself or whether he had had any assistance. 我问他这些工作都是他自己做的还是别人帮他做的. (Note that when there are two alternative clauses separated by or, whether is repeated. 注意
在两个供选择的从句之间若用or字, 则须重复whether一字. )
We were wondering whether to go today or tomorrow. 我们弄不清是今天走还是明天走. Cf 参看 if.
(b) (after adjs and preps 用於形容词或介词之後)
She was undecided (about) whether she should accept his offer. 她拿不定主意应该不应该接受他的好意.
He hesitated about whether to drive or take the train. 他开车去还是坐火车去, 犹豫不决.
It all depends on whether she likes the boss or not. 一切都取决於她喜欢还是不喜欢这个老板.
(c) (used as the subject or complement of a sentence 用作句子的主语或补语)
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. 说不上还有没有空座位了.
The question is whether to go to Munich or Vienna. 问题是去慕尼黑还是去维也纳.
2 (idm 习语) whether or not (used to introduce two alternative possibilities 用以引导出两种非此即彼的可能性)
Whether or not it rains/Whether it rains or not, we're playing football on Saturday. 无论下不下雨, 我们星期六一定踢足球.
Tell me whether or not you're interested. 告诉我你有没有兴趣.
They'll find out who did it, whether you tell them or not. 你告诉不告诉他们, 他们都能查出是谁干的. =>Usage at if 用法见 if.
🎯 考研助记
不管天气(weather)是否(whether)合适，我都要去 网友：马 胜 敏 补充：1：刚卖回来的灯泡（w）被他（he）给踢（t）到她的（her）脚下，他们担心是否还能用了。 2：我（wo）和（he）他（ta）和（he）你都是地球人（ren）。
🔁 扩展释义
*['hweðә]conj. 是否, 不论pron. 两个中的哪一个相关词组: whether...or... whether or no
📖 同为「初中」词汇
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Could I?
我可以用吗？
Go along the corridor and it's on your right side.
沿着走廊走，在你右手边。
Most of the earth's surface is covered by water.
大部分的地球表面被水覆盖着。