| 单词 | whether |
| 释义 | whether /'weSa(r) US: 'hw-; 'kweSv/ conj 1 (introducing an indirect question; VP10, 21; often replaced by if in colloq style except when there is possible confusion with a true conditional clause): (slU间接问句; 在口语中常为 if 所代替，但可能与真正条件子句混淆时，不可改用 if): / don't know ~ / 侦 she will be able to come. 我不知道她是否应来。 I wonder ~ /if it's large enough. 我想知道它是否够大。 (Note that when there are two indirect questions with or, ~ is repeated after or): (注意：二间接问句由 or 相连时，在 or 之后，whether 再重复一次) : / wonder ~ we shall be in time for the last bus or ~ we shall have to walk home. 我不知道我们是否赶得上最后一班公车，还是必须步行回家。 (Compare ~ and if in these sentences): (比较下列各句中 whether 与 if 的用法)： Send me a telegram letting me know ~ I am to come, ie saying 'Come，or 'Don't come'. 拍一个电报给我，吿诉我是否要我来。 Send me a telegram if I am to come, ie only if I am to come, no telegram being needed if I am not to come, 如果要我来，拍一个电报给我。 2 (introducing an infinitive phrase; → VP8, 20): (SIU不定词片语)： I don't know ~ to accept or refuse. 我不知道该接受还是该拒绝。 Would you advise me ~ to accept the offer (or not)? 请教你，我该不该接受那项提议？ 3 (Clauses and infinitive phrases introduced by ~ are used with preparatory it): (以 whether 弓| 导的子句及不定词片语，可与虚词 it 连用)： It's doubtful ~ we shall be able to come. 我们是否能来，尚家确定。 (Such clauses and phrases may be subjects or complements): (这种子句或片语，可作为主词或补足语)： The question was ~ to take the children to the funeral or to leave them at home. 问题是该带孩子们去参加葬礼呢，还是该把他们留在家里。归 ~ to pay the price demanded was a question that worried him a long time. 该不该按照(对方) 所要的价钱付款, 是困扰他很久的一个问题。 (Such a clause may be the object of a prep): (这尊子句也可以作介词的宾语)： Everything depends upon ~ we have enough money. 一切端视我们是否有足够的咏。 I am not interested in ~ you like the plan or not. 我不在乎你是否喜欢那项计划。 (A clause introduced by ~ may be used in apposition to a n): (由 whether 引导的子句，可以用作名词的同位语)： I am in doubt ~ / ought to give this plan my approval. 我决定不了是否该同意这项计划。 The question ~ we ought to call in a specialist was answered by the family doctor. 我们是否应该请一位专家来，这问题由(莪们的) 家庭医生答复了。~。， no. a = ~ or not. b in either case: 总之; 无论如何： You may rely upon my help, ~ or no, eg ~ others agree tv help, or refuse to help. 无论如何，你总可以信赖我的帮助(不管旁人是否答应帮忙，我总会帮助你的)。 ~ or not. (allowing the negative alternative): 是否; 无论是不崟; 不管：时 ~ or not it rains, I'm giving a party tomorrow. 不管下雨不下雨，明天我都要举行宴会。 Tell me ~ or not I should invite Nick and his wife. 吿诉我，我应不应该邀请尼克夫妇。 |
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