whatever
determiner, pron
adv
wɒtˈevə determiner, pron
1 any or all of the things that are wanted, needed, or possible 任何…的事物; 什么…都
Help yourself to whatever you want.
请随意。
The children were allowed to do whatever they liked.
这些孩子可以想干什么就干什么。
He’ll be ready to accept whatever help he can get.
他将愿意接受能得到的任何帮助。
I am willing to pay whatever price you ask.
你开什么价我都愿意付。
2 used to say that it is not important what happens, what you do etc because it does not change the situation 无论什么，不管什么
Whatever I suggest, he always disagrees.
无论我提议什么，他总是不同意。
The building must be saved, whatever the cost.
不论代价多少，这座建筑物必须保留。
If you are unable to attend the interview, for whatever reason, you should inform us immediately.
如果你不能参加面谈，不管什么原因，你应该立即通知我们。
3
whatever you do
used to tell someone that it is very important that they do a particular thing, or do not do it [口] 无论如何 spoken
Don’t miss the train, whatever you do.
无论如何别误了火车。
Whatever you do, slow down and take your time.
不管怎样，你要放慢速度，不要着急。
4 used to say that you do not know the exact meaning of something or the exact name of someone or something [口] …什么来着〔用于表示不知道某人的姓名或某事物的确切名称或意思〕 spoken
The doctor says she’s got fibrositis, whatever that is.
医生说她得了肌风湿病什么的。
Why don’t you invite Seb, or whatever he’s called, to supper?
你为什么不邀请那个叫塞博还是什么的人来吃晚饭？
5
... or/and whatever (else)
used after mentioning one or two things to mean other things of the same kind [口] 任何类似的东西〔用于已经提及的一两个东西之后表示同类的其他东西〕 spoken
You could put an advert in some magazine, journal, newspaper, or whatever.
你可以在某个杂志、期刊、报纸什么的上面登个广告。
6 used when asking a question to emphasize that you are surprised or slightly angry about something [口] 究竟…什么〔强调对某事感到惊讶或有些生气〕 spoken
Whatever can he mean?
他究竟是什么意思？
‘Did you know she’s dyed her hair orange?’ ‘ Whatever next ?’
“你知不知道她把头发染成橙色了？”“她接下来还要干什么？”
7 used as a reply to say that you do not care what is done or chosen, or that the exact details of something do not matter [口] 什么都可以，随便什么都行 spoken
‘What flavour do you want? Strawberry, vanilla ...?’ ‘Whatever.’
“你想要什么口味的？ 草莓、香草…？”“什么都行。”
‘It was Monday, not Tuesday.’ ‘Whatever.’
“是星期一，不是星期二。”“这无所谓。”
8
whatever you say/think/want
used to tell someone that you agree with them or will do what they want, especially when you do not really agree or want to do it [口] 随你说/想/要〔用于表示赞成，尤指自己并非真的赞同或想做某事〕 spoken
‘How about camping, just for a change?’ ‘OK, whatever you want.’
“去野营怎样，换个花样？”“好啊，随你便。”
‘I think we’d better discuss this with your parents.’ ‘Whatever you think best.’
“我认为我们最好和你父母商量一下这事。”“只要你认为是最好的做法都行。”
adv
9 used to emphasize a negative statement 丝毫; 任何〔用于强调否定句〕;
She has shown no interest whatever in anything scientific.
她对与科学有关的事情没有表现出丝毫兴趣。
This is just a stupid argument that has nothing whatever to do with your job.
这只是一场无聊的争论，和你的工作没有任何关系。