| 词组 | whatever |
| 释义 | whatever Whatever is used as a pronoun, a determiner, or an adverb. ◊ used as a pronoun or determiner You use whatever as a pronoun or determiner to refer to anything or everything of a particular kind. I went to the library and read whatever I could find about Robert Owen. He volunteered to do whatever he could. She had to rely on whatever books were lying around. You can also use whatever to say that something is the case in all possible circumstances. I have to bring my family back whatever happens. Whatever brand you use, you will need four times as many teaspoonfuls as before. ◊ used as an adverb You use whatever after 'nothing' or after a noun group beginning with 'no' to emphasize that there is nothing of a particular kind. He knew nothing whatever about it. There is no scientific evidence whatever to support such a view. ◊ used in questions When you are asking a question, you can use 'ever' after 'what' to express surprise. What ever does it mean? What ever is sometimes written whatever. Whatever is the matter? Whatever do you want to go up there for? However, many people consider this form to be incorrect, and it is better to write what ever as two separate words. |
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