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。