1 any or every; anything or everything 一切;所有;任何:
You can say whatever you like.你想说什么就说什么。He took whatever help he could get.能够得到的帮助他都接受了。
2 used to say that it does not matter what happens or what sb does, because the result will be the same 不管什么;无论什么:
I still love you, whatever you may think.不管你怎么想,我仍然爱你。Whatever she says, she doesn't really mean it.不管她说什么,她都不是当真的。
3 (used for expressing surprise or worry) what (用于表示惊奇或忧虑)究竟什么:
Whatever could have happened to them?他们到底会发生什么事?
4 (also whatsoever) at all 完全;根本:
I've no reason whatever to doubt him.我根本没有理由怀疑他。‘Any questions?’ ‘None whatsoever.’“有问题吗?”“一个都没有。”
or whatever(informal 非正式) or any other or others of a similar kind 诸如此类;之类;什么的:
You don't need to wear anything smart -- jeans and a sweater or whatever.你不用穿漂亮的衣服─牛仔裤、套头毛衣什么的都可以。whatever you do used to emphasize that sb must not do sth (用于强调某人不得做某事):
Don't touch the red switch, whatever you do.你无论如何不要碰那个红色开关。
whatever1/wɑtˋɛvɚ; wɒtˈevə/determiner , pron 1 any or all of the things that are wanted, needed, or possible 任何…的事物﹔什么…都: Just take whatever you need. 你需要什么就尽管拿。He needs whatever help he can get. 他需要能够得到的任何帮助。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 say, she always disagrees. 无论我说什么﹐她总是不同意。3 … or whatever spoken used to refer to 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〕: You can go swimming, scuba diving, or whatever. 你可以去游泳﹑水肺潜水或诸如此类的活动。4 spoken used in a question when you are surprised or annoyed【口】究竟什么〔表示惊讶或生气〕: Whatever are you talking about? 你究竟在说些什么?5 spoken used when you do not know exactly what something is【口】什么来着〔用于表示不十分清楚某物是什么〕: He's doing Communication Studies, whatever that is. 他正在学习传播研究什么的。
whatever2/͵wɑtsoˋɛvɚ; ˌwɒtsəʊˈevə/ also 又作 whatsoever adv used to emphasize a negative statement 任何﹐丝毫〔用于强调否定的陈述〕: She had no money whatsoever. 她一分钱都没有了。
whateveradjective, pronoun, adverb1any or every; anything or everything: These animals eat whatever food they can find. I'll do whatever I can to help you.2it does not matter what: Whatever you do, don't be late.3(informal) a word that you say to show that you do not mind what you do or have: ‘What shall we do tomorrow?’ ‘Whatever.’